Synonyms: domesticate, domesticise, domesticize, tame, reclaim
Definition: overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
Usage: He tames lions for the circus; reclaim falcons
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue