adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of domesticate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Selectively bred to live with or around humans. (of an animal or a plant, especially a pet)

   "But I can take the calves and learn them to work and give milk, and learn them to become domesticated and useful."

Adjective

1. 1
   accustomed to home life wordnet
2. 2
   converted or adapted to domestic use wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tamedomesticbrokenbrought lowchastenedcrushed

Antonyms

All antonyms

unbrokenundomesticated

Example

More examples

"Cats were domesticated by the Egyptians."

Etymology

From domesticate + -ed.

Related phrases

semi-domesticated

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