domesticate in the PONS Dictionary

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The fears among the upper classes for this uncontrolled force were eased by domesticating the police in stories explicitly devoted to them.
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The species appears to have been domesticated about 4,000 years ago.
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This area was also the first region to domesticate the dromedary camel.
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This does not necessarily mean they were the first to domesticate horses, but makes them the earlier known candidate.
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The noun is 1539; domesticate is from 1639.
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Various plants were domesticated the most important of which were corn, squash, chili peppers, avocados and beans.
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The adaptable nature and omnivorous diet of the wild boar allowed early humans to domesticate it readily.
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Although it is widely claimed that man domesticated the wolf, man might not have taken such a proactive role in the process.
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They also began domesticating plants such as maize and squash, probably at dooryard gardens.
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It is believed that dogs were able to be domesticated by and succeed in contact with human society because of their social nature.
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