DOMESTICATING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word domesticating. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DOMESTICATING
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| breaking | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of breaking something | ||||||
| controlling | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • able to control or determine policy | ||||||
| training | noun n | |||||
noun • activity leading to skilled behavior • the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) | ||||||
| cultivating | verb v | |||||
verb • foster the growth of • prepare for crops • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | ||||||
| gentling | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||
| subduing | verb v | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| taming | verb, noun v, n | |||||
adjective • very restrained or quiet • brought from wildness into a domesticated state adjective satellite • flat and uninspiring • very docile verb • correct by punishment or discipline • make less strong or intense; soften • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment • overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable • make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | ||||||
| tame | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective • very restrained or quiet • brought from wildness into a domesticated state adjective satellite • flat and uninspiring • very docile verb • correct by punishment or discipline • make less strong or intense; soften • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment • overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable • make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | ||||||
| cultivate | verb v | |||||
verb • foster the growth of • prepare for crops • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | ||||||
| domesticise | verb v | |||||
verb • overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | ||||||
| domesticize | verb v | |||||
verb • overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | ||||||
| naturalise | verb v | |||||
verb • adopt to another place • make more natural or lifelike • make into a citizen • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | ||||||
| naturalize | verb v | |||||
verb • make into a citizen • explain with reference to nature • adopt to another place • make more natural or lifelike • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | ||||||
| reclaim | verb v | |||||
verb • claim back • reuse (materials from waste products) • bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one • make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state • overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | ||||||