domestication
noun/dəˌmestɪˈkeɪʃn/
/dəˌmestɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the process of making a wild animal used to living with or working for humans
- the domestication of cattle
- the process of making a plant or crop suitable to grow for human use
- the domestication of rice
- (often humorous) the process of making somebody good at cooking, caring for a house, etc. and of making them enjoy home life
- The prospect of marriage and domestication filled her with horror.
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