Verb
1. correct by punishment or discipline
2. make less strong or intense; soften;
"Tone down that aggressive letter""The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"3. adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment;
"domesticate oats""tame the soil"4. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable;
"He tames lions for the circus""reclaim falcons"5. 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"