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correct by punishment or discipline
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make less strong or intense; soften;
"Tone down that aggressive letter"
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
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adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment;
"domesticate oats"
"tame the soil"
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overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable;
"He tames lions for the circus"
"reclaim falcons"
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make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans;
"The horse was domesticated a long time ago"
"The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"