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Tame Very Common

Tame has 13 different meanings across 3 categories:

Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Verb
1

correct by punishment or discipline

"The strict coach tried to tame the unruly team through harsh penalties and extra practice sessions."

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"

6

To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.

"The seasoned bartender would tame the new spirit by pouring just enough for each guest before moving on to the next round."

7

To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.

Adjective
1

flat and uninspiring

"The new sitcom felt so tame that it barely held anyone's attention during its first season."

2

very restrained or quiet

"a tame Christmas party"

"she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed"

3

brought from wildness into a domesticated state

"tame animals"

"fields of tame blueberries"

4

very docile

"tame obedience"

"meek as a mouse"

5

Not or no longer wild; domesticated.

"After years of patient care, the wolf pup has finally become tame enough to sit quietly by my feet."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from nicknames​.

"During the family reunion, Uncle Tame arrived late because he was still fixing his tie in the garage."

Example Sentences
"Tone down that aggressive letter" verb
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" verb
"domesticate oats" verb
"tame the soil" verb
"He tames lions for the circus" verb
"reclaim falcons" verb
"The horse was domesticated a long time ago" verb
"The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog" verb
"a tame Christmas party" adjective
"she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed" adjective
See Also
tractable quiet tameable tamed tameness exciting wild mersey
Related Terms
Antonyms
wild untamed
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
change adapt
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
break in
Rhyming Words
ame hame game same lame jame mame wame fame name came rame dame plame arame shame thame syame brame blame
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