Domesticate ( verb , verb )

(As a verb)

Domesticate ( verb )

1. Tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm.
2. Develop (a wild plant) for cultivation.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin domesticat- "tamed", from the verb domesticare, from domus "home".

Examples:

1. The dog was domesticated thousands of years ago.
2. Humans have domesticated chickens for food.
3. Domesticated animals are kept in captivity.
4. The horse was domesticated around 4000 BC.
5. Domesticated plants are grown in gardens and fields.

(As a verb)

Domesticate ( verb )

1. Tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm.
2. Develop (a wild plant) for cultivation.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin domesticat- "tamed", from the verb domesticare, from domus "home".

Examples:

1. The dog was domesticated thousands of years ago.
2. Humans have domesticated chickens for food.
3. Domesticated animals are kept in captivity.
4. The horse was domesticated around 4000 BC.
5. Domesticated plants are grown in gardens and fields.