addomesticare
to tame
verb ahd-doh-meh-stee-KAH-reh Rare
Origin: From 'domestico' (domestic), from Latin 'domesticus' (of the household).
Also means
to domesticate
Usage Note
Addomesticare takes avere in compound tenses: ha addomesticato il lupo (he tamed the wolf). It can be used both literally for animals and figuratively for people or situations: addomesticare qualcuno (to bring someone to heel). The related adjective is addomesticato (tamed, domesticated). Do not confuse with ammaestrare (to train an animal to perform tricks).
Examples
"Hanno addomesticato una volpe selvatica."
Natural Translation
They tamed a wild fox.
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