domestication Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun adaptation to intimate association with human beings
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noun the attribute of having been domesticated
tameness.
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noun accommodation to domestic life
- her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication
WordNet
Do*mes`ti*ca"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
The act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals.