Cicurate

/ˈsɪkjəreɪt/ verb

Definition

To tame or domesticate; to make docile or gentle through training or habituation.

Etymology

From Latin 'cicuratus,' past participle of 'cicurare,' meaning to tame. The root 'cicur' relates to 'docile' and 'tame.' This word is archaic or rare in modern English.

Kelly Says

Cicurate is almost extinct in English, but it captures something beautiful—the gradual process of making something wild into something tame through patience and familiarity, as opposed to forceful breaking.

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