adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
"domesticate oats"
"tame the soil"
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
"He tames lions for the circus"
"reclaim falcons"
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
"The horse was domesticated a long time ago"
"The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog"
To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
"The seasoned bartender would tame the new spirit by pouring just enough for each guest before moving on to the next round."
To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.
flat and uninspiring
"The new sitcom felt so tame that it barely held anyone's attention during its first season."
very restrained or quiet
"a tame Christmas party"
"she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed"
Not or no longer wild; domesticated.
"After years of patient care, the wolf pup has finally become tame enough to sit quietly by my feet."
A surname, from nicknames.
"During the family reunion, Uncle Tame arrived late because he was still fixing his tie in the garage."