tame vs reclaim

reclaim vs tame

tame is an adjective but reclaim is not an adjective.

tame and reclaim both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tame and reclaim are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of tame include domesticate, domesticise, domesticize.

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

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

Difference between tame and reclaim

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