Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tame | No | Yes | Yes | No |
subdue | No | No | Yes | No |
tame (adjective) | subdue (adjective) |
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brought from wildness into a domesticated state | |
very restrained or quiet | |
very docile | |
flat and uninspiring |
tame (verb) | subdue (verb) |
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correct by punishment or discipline | correct by punishment or discipline |
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | bring under control by force or authority |
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | make subordinate, dependent, or subservient |
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | get on top of; deal with successfully |
make less strong or intense; soften | hold within limits and control |
put down by force or intimidation |