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to tame
01
temmen, africhten
to make a wild animal or bird fit for living with people
Transitive: to tame a wild animal
Voorbeelden
The trainer used gentle methods to tame the wild horse.
De trainer gebruikte zachte methoden om het wilde paard te temmen.
It took several weeks of patient training to tame the rescued wolf.
Het kostte enkele weken van geduldige training om de geredde wolf te temmen.
02
temmen, ontginnen
to prepare and develop wild or uncultivated land for farming or settlement
Transitive: to tame a land
Voorbeelden
Early settlers worked tirelessly to tame the dense forests for agriculture.
De vroege kolonisten werkten onvermoeibaar om de dichte bossen voor landbouw te temmen.
They tamed the barren land, transforming it into fertile fields.
Ze temden de dorre grond en veranderden het in vruchtbare velden.
03
temmen, controleren
to reduce the strength or influence of something
Transitive: to tame intensity of something
Voorbeelden
The new policies were designed to tame the rising inflation.
Het nieuwe beleid was ontworpen om de stijgende inflatie te temmen.
She worked hard to tame her fear of public speaking.
Ze werkte hard om haar angst voor spreken in het openbaar te temmen.
01
brought from a wild state under human control or accustomed to humans
Voorbeelden
The lion was surprisingly tame after years in captivity.
They raised tame rabbits in their backyard.
02
lacking excitement, vigor, or interest
Voorbeelden
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
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The crowd remained tame despite the exciting announcement.
She led a tame discussion without controversy.
04
submissive, gentle, and easily managed
Voorbeelden
The cat was tame, allowing the children to pet it freely.
The dog was tame and obedient.
Lexicale Boom
tamable
tameable
tame
