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verbtamedtam·ing
Definition of TAME
transitive verb
1
a : to reduce from a wild to a domestic state b : to subject to cultivation c : to bring under control : harness
2
3
: to tone down : soften <tamed the language in the play>
intransitive verb
: to become tame
— tam·able or tame·able \ˈtā-mə-bəl\ adjective
— tam·er noun
See Examples of TAME
- It took a while to tame the horse.
- the people who tamed the Wild West
- He struggled to tame his temper.
- The government needs to do something to tame inflation.
First Known Use of TAME
13th century
Related to TAME
Synonyms: bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, measure, pull in, regulate, rein (in), restrain, rule, control
Antonyms: lose
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