tames

1. correct by punishment or disciplineSynonyms: chasten, subdue, tame

2. make less strong or intense; softenExamples: "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"Synonyms: moderate, tame, tone down

3. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environmentExamples: "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"Synonyms: cultivate, domesticate, naturalise, naturalize, tame

4. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractableExamples: "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"Synonyms: domesticate, domesticise, domesticize, reclaim, tame

5. make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humansExamples: "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"; "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"Synonyms: domesticate, tame