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to tame
01
apprivoiser, dompter, dresser
to make a wild animal or bird fit for living with people
Transitive: to tame a wild animal
Exemples
The trainer used gentle methods to tame the wild horse.
Le dresseur a utilisé des méthodes douces pour dompter le cheval sauvage.
It took several weeks of patient training to tame the rescued wolf.
Il a fallu plusieurs semaines de formation patiente pour apprivoiser le loup secouru.
02
dompter, défricher
to prepare and develop wild or uncultivated land for farming or settlement
Transitive: to tame a land
Exemples
Early settlers worked tirelessly to tame the dense forests for agriculture.
Les premiers colons ont travaillé sans relâche pour dompter les forêts denses pour l'agriculture.
They tamed the barren land, transforming it into fertile fields.
Ils ont dompté la terre stérile, la transformant en champs fertiles.
03
dompter, maîtriser
to reduce the strength or influence of something
Transitive: to tame intensity of something
Exemples
The new policies were designed to tame the rising inflation.
Les nouvelles politiques ont été conçues pour dompter l'inflation croissante.
She worked hard to tame her fear of public speaking.
Elle a travaillé dur pour dompter sa peur de parler en public.
tame
01
apprivoisé
brought from a wild state under human control or accustomed to humans
Exemples
The lion was surprisingly tame after years in captivity.
They raised tame rabbits in their backyard.
02
lacking excitement, vigor, or interest
Exemples
The movie 's plot was surprisingly tame.
His speech was tame compared to his fiery reputation.
03
calm, moderate, or lacking intensity in behavior or expression
Exemples
The crowd remained tame despite the exciting announcement.
She led a tame discussion without controversy.
04
submissive, gentle, and easily managed
Exemples
The cat was tame, allowing the children to pet it freely.
The dog was tame and obedient.
Arbre Lexical
tamable
tameable
tame
