How Do You Spell UNDOMESTICATE?

Pronunciation: [ʌndəmˈɛstɪkˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "Undomesticate" is spelled with the prefix "un-" which means "not", followed by "domesticate" which means to tame or bring under control. The phonetic transcription of this word would be /ʌnˈdɑːməstɪkeɪt/. The stress falls on the second syllable "dome" and the "s" and "t" sounds are combined to create the "st" digraph. This word is not commonly used, but it could be useful when discussing the process of wild animals becoming domesticated.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
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UNDOMESTICATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Undomesticate refers to the process of reversing or undoing the domestication of a wild animal or plant species, often with the intention of returning them to their natural state or environment. It involves restoring their original wild instincts, behaviors, and physical attributes that have been altered or suppressed through generations of selective breeding and captivity.

    Undomestication can encompass various measures, including reintroducing the organism into the wild, ceasing the controlled breeding programs, eliminating artificial selection, and allowing the individual to develop natural habits and survival skills. This may involve rehabilitating the animal or plant to help it adapt and reintegrate into its native ecosystem, encountering and relearning natural behaviors and instincts required for survival.

    The process of undomestication often aims to restore biodiversity and maintain the natural balance within ecosystems. It can be undertaken for various reasons, such as conservation efforts, ethical considerations regarding the welfare of domesticated animals, or as a response to environmental concerns or changing societal values.

    Undomesticate can also metaphorically refer to actions taken to regain independence or freedom, unshackling oneself from societal constraints, or returning to a natural or uncontrolled state. It implies unraveling the effects of civilization or domestication and reclaiming one's original identity, authenticity, or inherent nature.

Common Misspellings for UNDOMESTICATE

  • undomesticaed
  • undomesticated
  • undomesticeted
  • yndomesticate
  • hndomesticate
  • jndomesticate
  • indomesticate
  • 8ndomesticate
  • 7ndomesticate
  • ubdomesticate
  • umdomesticate
  • ujdomesticate
  • uhdomesticate
  • unsomesticate
  • unxomesticate
  • uncomesticate
  • unfomesticate
  • unromesticate
  • uneomesticate
  • undimesticate

Etymology of UNDOMESTICATE

The word "undomesticate" is a blend of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" or "reverse" and the verb "domesticate". "Domesticate" is derived from the Latin word "domesticus", which means "domestic" or "belonging to the house". The term entered the English language in the early 17th century with the meaning of converting or training wild animals to live with or serve humans. "Undomesticate" thus refers to reversing the process of domestication and returning a domesticated animal or plant to its wild state.

Conjugate verb Undomesticate

CONDITIONAL

I would undomesticate
you would undomesticate
he/she/it would undomesticate
we would undomesticate
they would undomesticate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be undomesticating
you would be undomesticating
he/she/it would be undomesticating
we would be undomesticating
they would be undomesticating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have undomesticate
you would have undomesticate
he/she/it would have undomesticate
we would have undomesticate
they would have undomesticate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been undomesticating
you would have been undomesticating
he/she/it would have been undomesticating
we would have been undomesticating
they would have been undomesticating

FUTURE

I will undomesticate
you will undomesticate
he/she/it will undomesticate
we will undomesticate
they will undomesticate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be undomesticating
you will be undomesticating
he/she/it will be undomesticating
we will be undomesticating
they will be undomesticating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have undomesticated
you will have undomesticated
he/she/it will have undomesticated
we will have undomesticated
they will have undomesticated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been undomesticating
you will have been undomesticating
he/she/it will have been undomesticating
we will have been undomesticating
they will have been undomesticating

IMPERATIVE

you undomesticate
we let´s undomesticate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to undomesticate

PAST

I undomesticated
you undomesticated
he/she/it undomesticated
we undomesticated
they undomesticated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was undomesticating
you were undomesticating
he/she/it was undomesticating
we were undomesticating
they were undomesticating

PAST PARTICIPLE

undomesticated

PAST PERFECT

I had undomesticated
you had undomesticated
he/she/it had undomesticated
we had undomesticated
they had undomesticated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been undomesticating
you had been undomesticating
he/she/it had been undomesticating
we had been undomesticating
they had been undomesticating

PRESENT

I undomesticate
you undomesticate
he/she/it undomesticates
we undomesticate
they undomesticate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am undomesticating
you are undomesticating
he/she/it is undomesticating
we are undomesticating
they are undomesticating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

undomesticating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have undomesticated
you have undomesticated
he/she/it has undomesticated
we have undomesticated
they have undomesticated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been undomesticating
you have been undomesticating
he/she/it has been undomesticating
we have been undomesticating
they have been undomesticating

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