Thesaurus results for DOMESTICATE

domesticate

verb

Definition of domesticate

as in to cultivate

to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.

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Recent Examples of domesticate Tens of thousands of years ago, humans began domesticating wild wolves to make hunting, gathering food and protection easier, according to Science News. — K'mari Greene, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 To break this cycle, these countries must domesticate AI in health. — Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domesticate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticate

Verb

But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of cultivate

Verb

While Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) have been the gold standard for training AI models, there is an increasing focus on chips that can run inferencing processes quickly while also being more energy efficient.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Rather than relying primarily on teleoperation or simulated environments, Nomagic trains its VLAs on this deployment data, which Wulfmeier describes as unusually rich and diverse.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of train

Verb

When the Wright brothers first flew, the doubt was never about whether the machine worked, but whether flight would ever be something ordinary people used without a second thought.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
In the Tahoe Basin, the Caldor fire restoration plan outlines roughly 3,600 acres where the Forest Service could use ground crews to apply herbicide directly to shrubs — no aerial spraying.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of use

Verb

The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
An extra forward to kill penalties Panthers coach Paul Maurice has shown a tendency to utilize his fourth-line center on the penalty kill.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of utilize

Verb

Nevertheless, there are several measures that gardeners can take to keep themselves, their children, plants and produce safe from potentially harmful contaminants stemming from the fire.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Plant breeders, including universities, have long experimented with breeding new crop varieties, and some have become household names.

— Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of breed

Verb

Each method can be adapted to fit different living situations, energy levels and comfort zones.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The action movie directed by Francis Lawrence and adapted from Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel sees Zada step into the role that was previously played by Woody Harrelson.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026