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domesticate

英[də'mestɪkeɪt] 美[də'mɛstɪket]
  • vt. 驯养;教化;引进
  • vi. 驯养;使习惯于或喜爱家务和家庭生活

英英释意


1. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment;
"domesticate oats"
"tame the soil"
2. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable;
"He tames lions for the circus"
"reclaim falcons"
3. make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans;
"The horse was domesticated a long time ago"
"The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"