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   tame

   /teɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated: "the fish are so tame you have to push them away" 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 unexcitinguninterestinguninspireduninspiringdullblandflatinsipidspiritlesspedestrianvapidlifelessdeadcolourlessrun-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

   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. tameable adjective
   • 2. tamely adverb
   • 3. tameness noun
   • 4. tamer noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TAME definition: 1. (especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TAME is reduced from a state of native wildness especially so as to be tractable and useful to humans : domesticated. How to use tame in a sentence.

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   adjective. changed by man from a naturally wild state into a tractable, domesticated, or cultivated condition. (of animals) not fearful of human contact.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that something or someone is tame, you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking. [ disapproval ] Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtame adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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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.

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   If something is tame, it cannot surprise or injure you. It’s predictable. Tame can be used as an adjective or verb. A circus lion is tame (adjective) because it’s been tamed (verb). A “lion-tamer” beat the wildness out of it. Sometimes tame isn’t fun — and not just

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTAME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TAME definition: 1. If an animal is tame, it is not wild and not frightened of people. 2. too controlled and not…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtame verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    tame something to make an emotion, an organization, a situation, etc., less powerful or easier to control. She made strenuous efforts to tame her anger. the battle to tame inflation

11. www.yourdictionary.com › tameTame Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Tame Definition. Changed from a wild to a domesticated state: said as of animals trained for use by humans or as pets. Naturally unafraid; not timid. Like a domesticated animal in nature; gentle and easy to control; docile. Crushed by or as by domestication; submissive; servile. Without spirit or force; dull.