1. to tame and breed (animals) for human use or companionship
2. to adapt (plants) for cultivation by humans
3. to make someone skilled at household tasks
Usage: often humorous

Examples

• Humans first domesticated dogs thousands of years ago.
• Farmers domesticated wild wheat to create modern crops.
• The ancient Egyptians domesticated cats for pest control.
• Scientists are trying to domesticate new species of fish for farming.
• Wild corn was domesticated by early American civilizations.
• She joked that marriage had domesticated her husband.
• It takes generations to fully domesticate a wild animal species.