Domesticates

/dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪts/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present form of domesticate; he/she/it tames or adapts animals or plants for human use.

Etymology

Conjugated form of 'domesticate.' Regular verb formation in English, adding '-s' for third person singular present tense.

Kelly Says

When scientists write 'the farm domesticates wild horses,' they're describing an active, ongoing process—it reveals that domestication isn't a one-time event but a continuous effort to keep animals adapted to human environments.

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