English

Verb

housebreak ‎(third-person singular simple present housebreaks, present participle housebreaking, simple past housebroke, past participle housebroken)

1. (transitive) To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.

Synonyms

• toilet-train

Related terms

• housebreaker
• housebreaking

Translations

See also

• subdue
• break (e.g. a horse)
• domesticate