1. taming wild animals and breeding them to live with or be useful to humans
Usage: present participle of domesticate
2. adapting a plant for cultivation by humans
Usage: present participle of domesticate; agricultural context
3. making someone fond of home life and household activities
Usage: present participle of domesticate; often humorous

Examples

• Scientists are studying the process of domesticating wolves into dogs.
• Ancient farmers began domesticating wild grains thousands of years ago.
• She’s been domesticating her husband by teaching him to cook.
• The tribe succeeded in domesticating several species of wild birds.
• Domesticating corn from its wild ancestor took many generations.
• He joked that marriage was domesticating him too quickly.