house-train
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of house-train
First recorded in 1920–25
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
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