domesticate
US /dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪt/
UK /dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪt/
1.
domesticar, domar
to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce
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Humans began to domesticate animals thousands of years ago.
Los humanos comenzaron a domesticar animales hace miles de años.
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It takes a lot of patience to domesticate a wild horse.
Se necesita mucha paciencia para domesticar un caballo salvaje.
2.
nacionalizar, adaptar
to make something suitable for use in a home or for a particular country or region
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The company plans to domesticate its software for the local market.
La empresa planea nacionalizar su software para el mercado local.
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They are working to domesticate the wild plant for agricultural use.
Están trabajando para domesticar la planta silvestre para uso agrícola.