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   Tame

   /tām/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated: "the fish are so tame you have to push them away from your face mask" Similar domesticateddomesticnot wilddociletameddisciplinedbrokenbroken-intrainednot fiercegentlemildused to humanspethouse-trainedhousebrokenOpposite wildfierce
   • ▪ (of a person) willing to cooperate: informal "every businessman needs a tame lawyer at his elbow" Similar docilesubmissivecompliantmeekobedienttractableacquiescentamenablemanageableunresistingpassivemildsubduedunder someone's control/thumbsuppressedunassertiveineffectualamenablebiddablecooperativeavailablewillingOpposite independentuncooperative
   • 2. not exciting, adventurous, or controversial: derogatory "network TV on Saturday night is a pretty tame affair" Similar unexcitinguninterestinguninspireduninspiringdullblandflatinsipidspiritlesspedestrianvapidlifelessdeadcolorlessrun-of-the-millmediocreordinaryprosaichumdrumboringtedioustiresomewearisomeharmlesssafeunobjectionableinoffensivemainstreaminformal:wishy-washyOpposite excitingadventurous
   • 3. (of a plant) produced by cultivation: North American "a big field of tame hay"
   • ▪ (of land) cultivated.

   verb

   • 1. domesticate (an animal): "wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed" Similar domesticatebreaktrainmastersubduesubjugatebring to heelenslave
   • ▪ make less powerful and easier to control: "the battle to tame inflation" Similar subduecurbcontrolcalmmasterbring to heeltone downwater downmoderatemitigatetranquillizeovercomedisciplinesuppressrepressmollifyhumblecowpacifymellowmutetempersoftenbridleget the better ofget a grip oninformal:lick
   • ▪ cultivate (land or wilderness).

   Word Origin Old Englishtam (adjective), temmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tam and German zahm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin domare and Greek daman ‘tame, subdue’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tamable adjective
   • 2. tamely adverb
   • 3. tameness noun
   • 4. tamer noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   1. : reduced from a state of native wildness especially so as to be tractable and useful to humans : domesticated. tame animals. 2. : made docile and submissive : subdued. 3. : lacking spirit, zest, interest, or the capacity to excite : insipid. a tame campaign. tamely adverb.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTAME definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · 1. changed from a wild to a domesticated state: said as of animals trained for use by humans or as pets. 2. like a domesticated animal in nature; gentle and easy to control; docile. 3. crushed by or as by domestication; submissive; servile. 4. without spirit or force; dull. a tame boxing match.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tametame | meaning of tame in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   Related topics: Animals tame2 verb [ transitive] 1 to reduce the power or strength of something and prevent it from causing trouble The prime minister managed to tame the trade unions. 2 to train a wild animal to obey you and not to attack people SYN domesticate The Asian elephant can be tamed and trained. → See Verb table Examples from the Corp...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontame adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of tame adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. en.thefreedictionary.com › tameTame - definition of tame by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. changed by man from a naturally wild state into a tractable, domesticated, or cultivated condition. 2. (of animals) not fearful of human contact. 3. lacking in spirit or initiative; meek or submissive: a tame personality. 4. flat, insipid, or uninspiring: a tame ending to a book. 5. slow-moving: a tame current.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › tametame - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   without the savageness or fear of humans normal in wild animals; gentle, fearless, or without shyness, as if domesticated: That lion acts as tame as a house cat. tractable, docile, or submissive, as a person or the disposition. lacking in excitement; dull; insipid: a very tame party. spiritless or pusillanimous.

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   adjective, transitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( adjective, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. pet. The meaning of tame. Definition of tame. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.