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domesticated (adjective)

Brought under human control; tamed and kept for agricultural purposes or as pets. Also used humorously to describe a person who enjoys home life and housework.

💬 Example

"Sheep were among the first animals to be domesticated by humans."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'DOME' (a house). A 'DOME-sticated' animal lives under your 'dome'.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a circus tiger 'domesticated'. → Calling it 'tame'.

Saying 'domesticated flight'. → Saying 'domestic flight'.

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