domesticated 1 of 2

adjective

də-ˈme-sti-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce domesticated (audio)
Definition of domesticatednext
as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans the domesticated horses are kept in a corral

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domesticated

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verb

past tense of domesticate
as in cultivated
to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
  1. cultivated
  2. tame
  3. domestic
  4. used
  5. utilized
  6. produced
Verb
  • However, the species favors the Tree of Heaven and wild and cultivated grapes.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Rather than viewing life-work balance as an unattainable ideal, TCM reframes it as a dynamic process—one that can be cultivated through mindful attention to the body’s rhythms and natural cycles.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cultivated
Adjective
  • The tame styling paired well with an efficient yet enjoyable powertrain, and just the right amount of interior tech and luxury for the pricing.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • And for a show that started on the relatively tame confines of network TV?
    Trent Moore, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of tame
Adjective
  • During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, president-elect Donald Trump criticized the Chips Act which was passed by the Biden administration in 2022 — partly to spur domestic advanced chip manufacturing.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Putin is admired for his macho and brutal toughness, but Orban is the domestic role model.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of domestic
Verb
  • This development in durability, accuracy, and power of sniper rifles around 2010 surpassed anything used even ten years prior and far exceeded those of World War II sniper rifles.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Born in revolution, tempered by war This gun served in the American Civil War and was later used in many conflicts throughout the 19th century.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of used
Verb
  • The current findings utilized the shape memory effect of SMAs to recover the ILMs’ shape by adding heat.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Researchers utilized Free, Prior and Informed Consent as an indicator.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of utilized
Verb
  • Including the deluxe re-release, that era of her career produced a trio of Hot 100 leaders, as well as another two top 10s, which was a massive accumulation at the time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Not long ago, the killing of humanitarian workers produced outraged headlines.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of produced
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