reclaim vs tame

tame vs reclaim

reclaim is not an adjective while tame is an adjective.

reclaim and tame both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reclaim	No	No	Yes	No
tame	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, reclaim and tame are synonyms defined as:

reclaim and tame: overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable

Other synonyms of reclaim include domesticate, domesticise, domesticize.

reclaim (adjective)	tame (adjective)
	brought from wildness into a domesticated state
	very restrained or quiet
	very docile
	flat and uninspiring

reclaim (verb)	tame (verb)
make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state	correct by punishment or discipline
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable	adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one	make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
claim back	overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
reuse (materials from waste products)	make less strong or intense; soften

Difference between reclaim and tame

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