1The lion, once a fearsome predator, had been tame enough to be walked on a leash by its trainer.
2Is it possible to tame the power of the atom, or does it inherently pose a risk to human safety?
3The government's efforts to tame inflation through monetary policy have been met with mixed results.
4The fire that had ravaged the countryside for days had finally been tamed, thanks to the efforts of the firefighters.
5There is a delicate balance between preserving the natural world and taming its forces to serve human needs.