domesticate

US /dəˈmɛstɪˌket/

UK /də'mestɪkeɪt/

C1

other

  • To tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce
  • To tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce

verb

  • To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
  • To breed a plant to be used or consumed by humans
  • To train to behave appropriately inside a home