tame vs adapt

tame is an adjective but adapt is not an adjective.

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

As verbs, adapt is a hypernym of tame; that is, adapt is a word with a broader meaning than tame:

Other hypernyms of tame include accommodate.

As verbs, adapt is a hypernym of tame; that is, adapt is a word with a broader meaning than tame:

Other hypernyms of tame include accommodate.

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

tame (verb)	adapt (verb)
correct by punishment or discipline	make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment	adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
make less strong or intense; soften