Pronunciation

/tɛm/

Definitions

• Adjective: Calm, docile, or easily controlled. For example: “The once wild horse has been tamed.”
• Verb: To train or bring (an animal) to be obedient or manageable. For example: “The zookeepers tamed the lions.”
• Noun: The state of being domesticated or trained, often applied to animals. For example: “The tiger was raised in captivity, so it’s quite tame.”

Phrases

• “Tame a beast” refers to training an untamed animal.
• “Tame nature” is a metaphor for overcoming or controlling the forces of the environment.
• “Tame behavior” describes subdued or controlled actions.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The children were amazed by the tame deer in the park.”
• Verb: “She spent months taming her new puppy.”
• Noun: “After years of living in the jungle, the jaguar had become quite tame.”

Synonyms

• Domesticated
• Civilized -docile
• Managed
• Trained
• Subdued

Antonyms

• Wild
• Untamed
• Unrestrained
• Uncontrollable
• Feral