domesticated

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English

Etymology

domesticate +‎ -ed

Verb

domesticated

  1. simple past and past participle of domesticate

Adjective

domesticated (comparative more domesticated, superlative most domesticated)

  1. (of an animal or a plant, especially a pet) selectively bred to live with or around humans.
    • 1856, Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses, Volume 4:
      But I can take the calves and learn them to work and give milk, and learn them to become domesticated and useful.

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