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   tame

   /teɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated: "the fish are so tame you have to push them away" Similar domesticateddomesticnot wilddociletameddisciplinedbrokenbroken-intrainednot fiercegentlemildused to humanspethouse-trainedhousebrokenOpposite wildfierce
   • ▪ (of a person) willing to cooperate: informal "every businessman needs a tame lawyer at his elbow" Similar docilesubmissivecompliantmeekobedienttractableacquiescentamenablemanageableunresistingpassivemildsubduedunder someone's control/thumbsuppressedunassertiveineffectualamenablebiddablecooperativeavailablewillingOpposite independentuncooperative
   • 2. not exciting, adventurous, or controversial: derogatory "network TV on Saturday night is a pretty tame affair" Similar unexcitinguninterestinguninspireduninspiringdullblandflatinsipidspiritlesspedestrianvapidlifelessdeadcolourlessrun-of-the-millmediocreordinaryprosaichumdrumboringtedioustiresomewearisomeharmlesssafeunobjectionableinoffensivemainstreaminformal:wishy-washyOpposite excitingadventurous
   • 3. (of a plant) produced by cultivation: North American "a big field of tame hay"
   • ▪ (of land) cultivated.

   verb

   • 1. domesticate (an animal): "wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed" Similar domesticatebreaktrainmastersubduesubjugatebring to heelenslave
   • ▪ make less powerful and easier to control: "the battle to tame inflation" Similar subduecurbcontrolcalmmasterbring to heeltone downwater downmoderatemitigatetranquillizeovercomedisciplinesuppressrepressmollifyhumblecowpacifymellowmutetempersoftenbridleget the better ofget a grip oninformal:lick

   Word Origin Old Englishtam (adjective), temmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tam and German zahm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin domare and Greek daman ‘tame, subdue’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tameable adjective
   • 2. tamely adverb
   • 3. tameness noun
   • 4. tamer noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tameTame - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. brought from wildness into a domesticated state. “ tame animals” “fields of tame blueberries” synonyms: tamed. broken, broken in. tamed or trained to obey. cultivated. no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use. docile, gentle. easily handled or managed. domestic, domesticated.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › tameTame - definition of tame by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. changed by man from a naturally wild state into a tractable, domesticated, or cultivated condition. 2. (of animals) not fearful of human contact. 3. lacking in spirit or initiative; meek or submissive: a tame personality. 4. flat, insipid, or uninspiring: a tame ending to a book. 5. slow-moving: a tame current.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › tameTAME - 66 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to tame. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of tame. Even a tame monkey can become a dangerous pet. Greg is too tame to stand up for his own rights. Synonyms. domesticated. broken. docile. gentle. mild. tractable. unresisting. submissive. subdued. pliable.

5. www.thesaurus.com › browse › tame127 Synonyms & Antonyms for TAME | Thesaurus.com

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   Find 127 different ways to say TAME, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

6. www.definitions.net › definition › tameWhat does tame mean? - Definitions.net

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   Tame could be defined in multiple ways depending on the context, but generally, it means: 1) To domesticate or train an animal or plant to live in a human environment and be of use to humans. 2) Not wild, dangerous, or frightening; submissive or manageable.

7. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: tame

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   Jul 7, 2005 · A word to describe someone uninteresting, who refuses to take risks.

8. www.wordnik.com › words › tametame - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Having lost or not exhibiting the usual characteristics of a wild animal, as ferocity, fear of man, and shyness: as, a tame wild cat; the wild ducks are quite tame this season; the bear seemed very tame.