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(Entry 1 of 2)
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
- the domesticated horses are kept in a corral
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domesticated
verb
past tense of domesticate
Synonyms of domesticated (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Domesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticated. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of domesticated was in 1639
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