Domesticise (Verb)
Meaning
Overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The zookeepers worked tirelessly to domesticise the feral cat that had wandered into the enclosure.
- The owners had managed to domesticise the once-ferocious bear they had rescued from the forest.
- Years of patience and dedication were required to domesticise the pack of wild dogs that had been abandoned.
- Domesticising the unruly tigers for circus performances took immense skill, time, and patience from the trainers.
- Experienced trainers carefully select and domesticise the wildest stallions to transform them into tame riding horses.