Pronunciation: /teɪm/
verb to make something less powerful or extreme; to control or restrain
A1 She tried to tame the wild horse.
A2 He managed to tame his fear of public speaking.
B1 The trainer was able to tame the aggressive dog.
B2 It took years of effort to tame the once wild landscape into a beautiful garden.
C1 The politician was skilled at taming the media during interviews.
C2 The explorer spent months taming the harsh environment of the Arctic.
adjective not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated
A1 The tame kitten played with a ball of yarn.
A2 She had a tame parrot that would sit on her shoulder.
B1 The zoo had a section with tame animals that visitors could pet.
B2 The horse was so tame that even children could ride it.
C1 The trainer worked hard to tame the wild lion and make it perform in the circus.
C2 The scientist studied the behavior of tame wolves in captivity.
formal The zookeeper worked tirelessly to tame the wild animals in the exhibit.
informal It took a lot of patience, but I finally managed to tame my unruly hair.
slang I heard she was able to tame that party animal and get him to settle down.
figurative Through hard work and dedication, she was able to tame her inner demons and find peace within herself.
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