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| tame [ taym ] |
adjective (comparative tam·er, superlative tam·est) |
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1. no longer wild: changed from a wild or uncultivated state to one suitable for domestic use or life
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2. friendly toward people: describes an animal or bird unafraid of human contact
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3. docile: habitually inclined to submit to the wishes of others
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4. bland: lacking in the qualities that make something interesting, e.g. imagination, adventurousness, or inspiration
  a tame rendition of the anthem
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5. slow-moving: describes a river or part of a river with very little current
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transitive verb (past and past participle tamed, present participle tam·ing, 3rd person present singular tames) |
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1. domesticate something: to make a wild animal or uncultivated land suitable for domestic life or use
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2. subdue somebody: to remove the wildness, spirit, or energy from somebody or something
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3. moderate something: to make something much less harsh or extreme
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4. bring something under human control: to bring a natural force under human control
a series of dams to tame the raging river
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| [ Old English tam< Indo-European, "constrain"] |
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| tam·a·ble adjective |
| tame·ly adverb |
| tame·ness noun |
| tam·er noun |
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