verb
Meaning 1
To make domestic; domesticate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
domesticize
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verb
Meaning 2
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He tames lions for the circus
- reclaim falcons
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: domesticate, domesticise, reclaim, tame
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
Narrower terms: break in, break
History
Etymology
From domestic + -ize.