domesticates

verb

present tense third-person singular of domesticate
as in cultivates
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 Synonyms for domesticates
  1. cultivates
  2. breeds
  3. propagates
  4. trains
  5. uses
  6. produces
  7. utilizes
  8. grows
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  • This approach cultivates self-respect, not mere respectability.
    — Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Frustration cultivates creativity Frictionless AI may seem appealing.
    — Dana Suskind, MD, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of cultivates
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  • Calling addiction a disease that breeds in isolation, Beshear worried people would stop seeking treatment for fear of contracting COVID-19.
    — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026
  • There is no set temperature at which one forms, Giannaros said; what is needed is the kind of atmosphere that breeds dry thunderstorms — very hot, very dry air near the ground, with cooler and moister air above it.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of breeds
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  • But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops.
    — Velvet Wu July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of propagates
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  • Herrera proactively trains staff for potential immigration enforcement, creating vital protocols due to a lack of external business guidance, embodying a steadfast commitment to protecting its community.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, Landow also trains the parts of the body where tendons attach to bones, with durability in mind more than classic strength.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of trains
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  • The two timber companies own some of the remaining forest the bird uses or might use for habitat, according to the lawsuit, and do not yet have federal Habitat Conservation Plans that would lay out protections for the bird as logging occurs.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The state government uses it to buffer state finances when oil prices drop below levels that allow Alaska to generate surplus earnings.
    — Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of uses
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  • Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Two hours with nothing required of you produces something to talk about afterward, without any pressure to talk during.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of produces
Verb
  • While Nike uses a unified CDP to connect a multi-app athletic ecosystem and physical retail, Revolve utilizes its CDP infrastructure to drive high-velocity fashion trends, personalized influencer edits and real-time behavioral merchandising.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Nevertheless, rather than using a physical screen on the dashboard, the LG Ultraview system utilizes a hybrid optical unit inside the dashboard to bounce light off the windshield.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026
Definition of utilizes
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  • Sidoti looks for artists whose work grows naturally from the garden’s landscape, history and collections.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • As the agents inspect changes, retrieve files and invoke tools, active context grows.
    — Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of grows
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