| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| tame | (verb) correct by punishment or discipline | Synonyms: chasten, subdue |
| (verb) adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | Synonyms: cultivate, domesticate, naturalise, naturalize | |
| (verb) make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | Synonyms: domesticate | |
| (verb) overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | Synonyms: domesticate, domesticise, domesticize, reclaim | |
| (verb) make less strong or intense; soften | Synonyms: moderate, tone down |