Domesticate

Pronunciation: /dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of domesticate

verb to tame or train an animal to live with or work for humans

Example Sentences

A1 People domesticate animals to keep as pets.

A2 Farmers domesticate livestock for food production.

B1 It is important to domesticate wild plants for agricultural purposes.

B2 Scientists have studied how humans first began to domesticate animals.

C1 The process of domesticating wild animals requires patience and skill.

C2 Domesticating wild species can have both positive and negative effects on ecosystems.

Examples of domesticate in a Sentence

formal Humans have been able to domesticate animals for thousands of years.

informal My neighbor decided to domesticate a stray cat that was hanging around their house.

slang I heard that guy is trying to domesticate a wild raccoon as a pet.

figurative It took some time for her to domesticate her rebellious thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of domesticate

• past tense: domesticated
• plural: domesticates
• comparative: more domesticated
• superlative: most domesticated
• present tense: domesticates
• future tense: will domesticate
• perfect tense: has/have domesticated
• continuous tense: is/are domesticating
• singular: domesticates
• positive degree: domesticate
• infinitive: to domesticate
• gerund: domesticating
• participle: domesticating

Origin and Evolution of domesticate

First Known Use: 1631 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'domesticate' originated from the Latin word 'domesticus', which means 'belonging to the house'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the taming of animals for human use, the word 'domesticate' has evolved to also encompass the cultivation and adaptation of plants for human benefit.