tamed Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb correct by punishment or discipline
chasten; subdue; tame.
verb make less strong or intense; soften
moderate; tone down; tame.
- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
verb adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
naturalize; cultivate; tame; naturalise; domesticate.
- domesticate oats
- tame the soil
verb overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
domesticize; domesticise; tame; reclaim; domesticate.
- He tames lions for the circus
- reclaim falcons
verb make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
tame; domesticate.
- The horse was domesticated a long time ago
- The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog
adjective brought from wildness into a domesticated state
tame.
- tame animals
- fields of tame blueberries
adjective satellite brought from wildness
- the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed