domesticated

UK
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd/
US
/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪtɪd/

Translations

domesticatedadjective
more domesticated
Comp.
most domesticated
Super.
UK
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd/
US
/dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd/
The domesticated cat sat lazily on the windowsill.
Le chat domestiqué était allongé paresseusement sur le rebord de la fenêtre.
Additional translations
apprivoiséSe dit surtout des animaux.
cultivéS'emploie pour les plantes et les espèces sélectionnées pour l'usage humain.
rangéAu sens figuré, pour une personne habituée à la vie domestique.
domesticatedpast participle
UK
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd/
US
/dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd/
Used to describe something that has been tamed or adapted for human use.
The dog is a domesticated form of the wolf.
Le chien est une forme domestiquée du loup.
domesticateverb

domesticated

Past Simple

domesticated
Past Simple
domesticated
Past Participle
domesticating
Gerund
UK
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/
US
/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/
Farmers domesticate wild animals to help with agricultural tasks.
Les agriculteurs domestiquer des animaux sauvages pour les aider dans les tâches agricoles.
domestiquerSe dit aussi des plantes cultivées par l’homme.
Over centuries, humans have domesticated many wild plants for food.
Au fil des siècles, les humains ont domestiqué de nombreuses plantes sauvages pour se nourrir.
Additional translations
domestiquerSens figuré, familier ou littéraire selon le contexte.

Definitions

domesticatedadjective
Tamed and kept by humans as a pet or for work purposes.
The domesticated cat sat lazily on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.
Accustomed to home life and household tasks.
He became more domesticated after moving in with his partner, taking on chores and cooking meals.
Bred or cultivated for human use, especially in agriculture or horticulture.
Domesticated wheat varieties have higher yields than their wild relatives.
domesticatedpast participle
Having been domesticated; tamed or converted for human use.
The dog is a domesticated form of the wolf.
domesticateverb
To tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce.
Farmers domesticate wild animals to help with agricultural tasks.
To adapt a plant for cultivation by humans.
Over centuries, humans have domesticated many wild plants for food.
To make someone fond of and good at home life and the tasks it involves.
She managed to domesticate her partner, who now enjoys cooking and cleaning.