tame

verb
UK: /teɪm/
US: /teɪm/

  1. To make a wild animal used to living with people.

    1. They tame lions for the circus.
    2. It took many years to tame the wild horses that roamed the plains, turning them into reliable farm animals.

  2. To control or reduce the strength of something.

    1. The government wants to tame inflation.
    2. New technologies can help tame rising healthcare costs, if they are properly adopted and regulated.

Synonyms

domesticated subdued manageable docile
tame adjective

  1. An animal that is not wild and is used to living with people.

    1. This bird is tame enough to sit on your hand.
    2. After weeks of patient interaction, the once-feral kitten became a surprisingly tame and affectionate pet.

  2. Not exciting, wild, or dangerous.

    1. The party was pretty tame.
    2. Compared to the thrilling adventures he usually sought, this vacation was remarkably tame and uneventful.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tame" in English means: To make a wild animal used to living with people., To control or reduce the strength of something..

The phonetic transcription of "tame" is /teɪm/ in British English and /teɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tame": domesticated, subdued, manageable, docile.

Example usage of "tame": "They tame lions for the circus.". More examples on the page.