domesticize

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive): 1. To tame (an animal); to adapt (an animal or plant) to life in close association with and to the advantage of humans. This involves overcoming its wildness and making it docile, tractable, and useful for human purposes such as companionship, labor, or food. Usage and Examples The primary goal of early humans was to domesticate wild wolves, a process that eventual...