tame

Meanings

• Verb

  Bring (an animal) under control by training and habituation.

  - "The zoo keeps animals tame so that visitors can observe them up close."
  - "It's important to tame a wild horse before riding it."

• Verb

  Make (someone or something) calm and obedient.

  - "The teacher managed to tame the unruly class."
  - "Can you tame your temper before it gets the best of you?"

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Pronunciation

1. /teɪm/
   
   
   
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2. /teɪm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

exciting , wild , wild

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Synonyms

dull , flat , insipid , unexciting , gentle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tame
ame , fame , tame , vame

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Variants

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tame , tamely , tameness , tamenesses , tamer , tamest , tamable , tameable , tamed , tamers , tames , taming

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Forms

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tamed, taming, tames

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Etymology

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Old French 'tamer' or Latin 'domare' meaning 'to tame, to train'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tame' is also used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is no longer wild or unpredictable.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'tame' in English was in the 14th century.

3. Taming wild animals has been a popular theme in literature, with works such as 'The Jungle Book' and 'Black Beauty' exploring the concept.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domestication: The process of taming and breeding animals for human use.

2. Civilization: The process of developing a complex society with advanced technology, institutions, and culture.

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Culture

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The concept of taming has been present throughout history in various forms, from training animals for work or companionship to civilizing wild lands and people.

How to Memorize "tame"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a trainer working with a wild animal, gradually gaining its trust and obedience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tame' with the idea of control and calmness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Tame' is an acronym for 'Training Animals Make Easy'.

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