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tame
01
(of an animal) fit to live with people and not afraid of them
Example
The once wild horse became tame after months of gentle training and care by its owner.
Children at the petting zoo delighted in feeding the tame goats and sheep, who eagerly nibbled from their hands.
Unlike their wild counterparts, the tame rabbits were comfortable being handled and petted by humans.
02
flat and uninspiring
03
very restrained or quiet
04
very docile
to tame
01
to make a wild animal or bird fit for living with people
Transitive: to tame a wild animal
Example
The trainer used gentle methods to tame the wild horse.
It took several weeks of patient training to tame the rescued wolf.
Jane managed to tame the stray kitten, which now happily lives indoors.
02
to prepare and develop wild or uncultivated land for farming or settlement
Transitive: to tame a land
Example
They tamed the barren land, transforming it into fertile fields.
The government encouraged farmers to tame the wilderness for cultivation.
It took years of effort to tame the rocky terrain into usable farmland.
03
to reduce the strength or influence of something
Transitive: to tame intensity of something
Example
The new policies were designed to tame the rising inflation.
She worked hard to tame her fear of public speaking.
The company implemented measures to tame excessive spending.
