Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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adapt | No | No | Yes | No |
tame | No | Yes | Yes | No |
adapt (adjective) | tame (adjective) |
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brought from wildness into a domesticated state | |
very restrained or quiet | |
very docile | |
flat and uninspiring |
adapt (verb) | tame (verb) |
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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose | correct by punishment or discipline |
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions | adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment |
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | |
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | |
make less strong or intense; soften |