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house-train

[hous-treyn] / ˈhaʊsˌtreɪn /
VERB
tame
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer curb pacify restrain soften subdue suppress temper vanquish
STRONG
break bridle bust check discipline domesticize domiciliate enslave gentle housebreak humble mitigate mute repress subjugate train
WEAK
break in break the spirit bring to heel tone down water down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate encourage fail incite irritate lose release surrender upset
STRONG
aid allow fix free help let go liberate mend permit

Example Sentences

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It has added time to house-train a puppy.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2020

“He’s a typical whippet in personality — laid-back, enjoyable, clean, easy to house-train, quiet — and that’s what makes him a lovely dog,” says owner Justin Smithey, who’s been showing the breed for two decades.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2018

The dogs spend 13 weeks with the women, who house-train them and teach them obedience.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2014