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Word: Domesticate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin domesticat- ‘domesticated’, from the verb domesticare, from Latin domesticus ‘belonging to the house’ (see domestic)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm
Short Definition:tame animal and keep it as pet or on farm
Examples:- mammals were first domesticated for their milk
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