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domesticise

 

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Verb domesticise has 1 sense
  1. domesticate, domesticize, domesticise, reclaim, tame - overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"
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Term: domesticise

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To make domestic or tame

To convert a wild or untamed animal into a domesticated one.

After months of patient training, she was able to domesticise the stray dog and provide it with a permanent home.

Sense 2: To adapt or acclimate to domestic life

To make something or someone accustomed to living in a household or domestic environment.

Moving to a new country can be challenging, but with time, they were able to domesticise themselves to the local customs and traditions.

Sense 3: To bring under domestic control or ownership

To exercise control over an individual or group and make them conform to domestic regulations or rules.

The government has been accused of attempting to domesticise the media by imposing strict regulations and censorship policies.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act or process of domesticising

The action or process of making something domestic.

The domesticisation of wild plants was a significant development in the agricultural industry.

Sense 2: The state of being domestic

The condition or state of being accustomed to living in a domesticated environment.

The comfort and convenience of modern appliances have contributed to the domesticisation of our society.

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