Meaning of the word tame in English

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tame

US /teɪm/

UK /teɪm/

not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated

Example:

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The bird is quite tame and will eat from your hand.

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The once wild horse is now completely tame.

Synonym:

domesticated docile gentle

Synonym:

wild feral untamed

not exciting or interesting; dull

Example:

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The party was quite tame, with no dancing or loud music.

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His latest novel is a bit tame compared to his previous works.

Synonym:

dull boring unexciting mild

Synonym:

exciting wild thrilling

to make an animal not dangerous or frightened of people; to domesticate

Example:

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It took months to tame the wild horse.

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She managed to tame the stray cat with patience and food.

Synonym:

domesticate break in train

Synonym:

wilden untame

to make something less powerful or easier to control

Example:

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The government tried to tame inflation with new policies.

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He needed to tame his temper before it caused more problems.

Synonym:

control subdue curb master

Synonym:

unleash exacerbate intensify

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