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domesticating

/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪŋ/

/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

domesticateverb

domesticating

Gerund

domesticated

Past Simple

domesticated

Past Participle

domesticating

Gerund

/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/

/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/

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.

Farmers domesticate wild animals to help with agricultural tasks.

Les agriculteurs domestiquer des animaux sauvages pour les aider dans les tâches agricoles.

Additional translations

domestiquerSens figuré, familier ou littéraire selon le contexte.

Synonyms

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.