English to English verb
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adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | | Example: domesticate oats tame the soil
source: wordnet30
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overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | | Example: He tames lions for the circus reclaim falcons
source: wordnet30
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make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | | Example: The horse was domesticated a long time ago The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog
source: wordnet30
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To make domestic; to habituate to home life; as, to domesticate one's self. | | source: webster1913
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