Thesaurus results for DOMESTICATE

domesticate

verb

Definition of domesticate

as in to cultivate

to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.

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Recent Examples of domesticate Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The institute, which formally began domesticating Kernza in 2001, works with researchers and farmers around the world to develop perennial versions of wheat, rice, sorghum and other grain and oil seeds. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Though cocoa was first domesticated in Peru and Ecuador, and has been grown across Latin America for millennia, the majority of the world’s cocoa now comes from West Africa. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 Believed to have been domesticated thousands of years ago in parts of Africa and India, sesame is now grown throughout many warm regions of the world, including India, Sudan, Myanmar, China and several countries across the Middle East. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domesticate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticate

Verb

Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
The plant is also widely cultivated as a fodder crop for livestock.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivate

Verb

In turn, that could become vital as militaries deploy larger numbers of unmanned systems and face pressure to train operators faster.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
The singer trained with a professional ballerina to prepare for the choreography featured on her LUX tour.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of train

Verb

Cultivation The plant grows naturally on riverbeds, grasslands, and human-disturbed areas; it can be propagated from both seeds and stem cuttings.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Our findings raise the prospect of a new form of algorithmic profiling, in which AI systems do not simply infer sensitive characteristics from appearance but also construct and propagate visual stereotypes associated with them.

— Ashique KhudaBukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of propagate

Verb

Hickel also described how the production used virtual reality to scout digital environments and simulate different seating positions inside an IMAX auditorium.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Their role becomes clear at 21-, 36- and 52-Across, where the clues solve to partial entries, which can be completed only by using the entry spaces of those dash clues.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of use

Verb

There is also an elevator, although it’s best utilized as a dumbwaiter for luggage and is not recommended for guest use.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Batters have been more successful on robot umpire challenges in the playoffs than during the regular season, and teams are utilizing the Automated Ball-Strike System more overall in its postseason debut.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of utilize

Verb

The new film by the Golden Leopard-winning director will be produced under Brazil’s MyMama Entertainment banner in co-production with Switzerland’s Cinédokké Sagl and Brazil’s MMM Carioca.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
An enticing blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, the wine had fewer than 5,500 bottles produced of its inaugural 2022 vintage and only 300 are allocated to the United States.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

Avalo, which uses AI to naturally breed cotton that can adapt in the region it’s grown, then ships each order.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Research suggests that breeding for higher genetic merit has improved the amount of milk produced.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of breed

Verb

The movie, directed by Siân Heder and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, adapts Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel about game developers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The ability to adapt to these pressures will play out differently across fashion’s market segments, Skrami said.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026