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domesticate

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Synonyms of domesticate

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.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for domesticate

condition,
master,
train

accustom,
habilitate,
habituate,
naturalize

acclimate,
acclimatize,
accommodate,
adapt,
adjust,
conform,
doctor,
edit,
fashion,
fit,
put,
shape,
suit,
tailor

bring up,
foster,
nurture,
raise,
rear

crop,
cultivate,
culture,
dress,
grow,
promote

breed,
produce,
propagate

plant,
sow

use,
utilize

conquer,
dominate,
overpower,
pacify,
subdue,
subject,
subjugate,
subordinate,
vanquish

appropriate,
arrogate,
take over,
usurp

adopt,
borrow,
embrace,
espouse,
take on,
take up

alter,
convert,
make over,
modify,
recast,
reclaim,
recycle,
redesign,
redevelop,
redo,
reengineer,
refashion,
refigure,
refit,
refocus,
reinvent,
rejigger,
remake,
remodel,
revamp,
revise,
rework,
transform

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domestic animals

domesticate

domesticated

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“Domesticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.

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The first known use of domesticate was circa 1639

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