train an animal so that it can live with people; cultivate a crop for food
example
In prehistoric times, wolves were thought to be domesticated in order to protect early humans from other predators.
synonyms
tametrain
word origin — mid 17th century: from medieval Latin domesticat- ‘domesticated’, from the verb domesticare, from Latin domesticus ‘belonging to the house’ (see domestic)
domesticate, comprise, deviate, reside, cite: meanings and examples
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domesticate · verb/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/
train an animal so that it can live with people; cultivate a crop for food
In prehistoric times, wolves were thought to be domesticated in order to protect early humans from other predators.
Synonyms: tame, train
Origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin domesticat- ‘domesticated’, from the verb domesticare, from Latin domesticus ‘belonging to the house’ (see domestic)
comprise · verb/kəmˈpraɪz/
consist of smaller parts or aspects; compose
The academy comprises several departments dedicated to languages, mathematics, and other school subjects.
Synonyms: include, contain, be made up of, make up
Origin: late Middle English: from French, ‘comprised’, feminine past participle of comprendre, from Old French comprehender (see comprehend)
deviate · verb/ˈdiviˌeɪt/
do something different from the original plan; go off on a different course than intended
The nurse was reprimanded for deviating from standard protocol when she administered painkillers without a doctor's approval.
Synonyms: depart, diverge, digress
Origin: mid 16th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘remote’): from late Latin deviat- ‘turned out of the way’, from the verb deviare, from de- ‘away from’ + via ‘way’. The verb dates from the mid 17th century
reside · verb/rəˈzaɪd/
live in a place
Citizens who resided abroad were encouraged to vote in the national elections with a mail-in ballot.
Synonyms: dwell, inhabit, live
Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘be in residence as an official’): probably a back-formation from resident, influenced by French résider or Latin residere ‘remain’, from re- ‘back’ + sedere ‘sit’
cite · verb/saɪt/
refer to an author or published material, typically to support an opinion or argument
The article on probiotics cited several studies that linked intestinal flora with a healthy immune system.
Synonyms: quote, refer to, mention
Origin: late Middle English (in cite (sense 3 of the verb), originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’