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To tame or reclaim from a wild state; as, to domesticate wild animals; to domesticate a plant.
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A species that has been bred for specific characteristics that humans value, thereby rendering the species dependent on humans for its continued survival.
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adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"
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overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"
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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"
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the act or process through which people cultivate or raise plants and animals for use by people
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To change from a wild to a tame state.
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To train or adapt a plant or animal to live in which some processes are slowed down or suspended.
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to tame and breed for human use
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