What is another word for domesticise?
Pronunciation: [dəmˈɛstɪsˌa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
The word "domesticise" refers to the process of making something suitable for domestic use or bringing wild animals under human control and care. Some synonyms for domesticise include taming, gentling, acclimating, habituating, and domesticating. Taming implies the bringing of an animal under control while maintaining its natural instincts. Gentling refers to the gradual process of calming and earning an animal's trust. Acclimating involves gradually getting used to new surroundings, while habituating involves getting an animal used to human presence. Domesticating involves breeding an animal to adapt to life with humans and creating a new species. These synonyms all relate to the process of making something suitable for domestic use and taming wild animals.
