Tame
adjective
Not wild or dangerous, either naturally or after training or domestication.
They have a tame rabbit as a pet.
Often appears as...
- tame animal
- tame bird
verb
To train an animal to be gentle and not scared of humans.
The zookeeper successfully tamed the lion.
Often appears as...
- tame an animal
- tame a beast
adjective
Unexciting, not adventurous or challenging.
The party was rather tame compared to previous years.
Often appears as...
- tame party
- tame event
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To control or influence something that is dangerous or difficult.
The government needs to tame inflation.
Often appears as...
- tame inflation
- tame disease
adjective
Not wild or dangerous, either naturally or after training or domestication.
They have a tame rabbit as a pet.
Often appears as...
- tame animal
- tame bird
verb
To train an animal to be gentle and not scared of humans.
The zookeeper successfully tamed the lion.
Often appears as...
- tame an animal
- tame a beast
adjective
Unexciting, not adventurous or challenging.
The party was rather tame compared to previous years.
Often appears as...
- tame party
- tame event
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To control or influence something that is dangerous or difficult.
The government needs to tame inflation.
Often appears as...
- tame inflation
- tame disease
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Natural vs. Trained
The word 'tame' can refer to an animal's natural demeanor or to changes from training and domestication.
Despite being naturally wild, the parrot was quite tame.
Pro Tip 2/2Human Interaction
'Tame' animals usually interact well with humans, showing little fear or aggression.
The zoo had several tame deer that ate from visitors' hands.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural vs. Trained
The word 'tame' can refer to an animal's natural demeanor or to changes from training and domestication.
Despite being naturally wild, the parrot was quite tame.
Pro Tip 2/2Human Interaction
'Tame' animals usually interact well with humans, showing little fear or aggression.
The zoo had several tame deer that ate from visitors' hands.
Pro Tip 1/2Natural vs. Trained
The word 'tame' can refer to an animal's natural demeanor or to changes from training and domestication.
Despite being naturally wild, the parrot was quite tame.
Pro Tip 2/2Human Interaction
'Tame' animals usually interact well with humans, showing little fear or aggression.
The zoo had several tame deer that ate from visitors' hands.
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A brief history of dogs...
their genetic traits were passed on, gradually breeding tamer wolves in areas near human populations. Over time humans found a multitude of uses for these docile wolves. They helped to track and hunt prey, and might have served as sentinels to guard camps and warn of approaching enemies.
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How fiction can change...
were revised within the 18th century, and redrafted in the pages of the early novel. Imagine a world where class, and not hard work, decides a person's worth; a world where women are simply men's more untamed copy; a world where marriage for love is a novel notion.
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Eduardo Sáenz de...
they're within the structure of math, which permeates everything. It's true that we have to go somewhat deeper, to see what's behind science. Science operates on intuition, creativity. Math controls intuition and tames creativity.
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Turning chicken feathers...
four aims for this system first one naturally because we are coming from Bosnia would be cost-effective 'ti the second aim needs to be energy efficiency third one non pollution and the four tame is good quality of our products so
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Lynx Jumps 2 Metres...
climbers links are really at home in the trees in fact they'll hunt by jumping down out of branches onto prey she's not tame and definitely can't be trusted lying if I said I wasn't a little bit nervous
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800-pound Best Friend PIPE...
all the local wildlife by Montana standards this bear was very tame fast forward to college as I studied biology I got more and more engaged in the wilder side of things this is
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Lion vs Tiger - Who...
Can lions be tamed? Have respect for them, but no, they cannot be tamed. They are extremely dangerous animals. They're not a pet that you can take home.
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Why Do Cats Need Meat To...
with their big cat cousins could fade it's just one way living with us in our 21st century world could be taming our cats wild side
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The myth of Hercules: 12...
reshaping it into one where humanity could thrive. Through his labors, Hercules tamed the world’s madness by atoning for his own.
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Wild Patagonian Horse Is...
In just three hours, this mare has gone from wild to tame, as she begins a new life with the gauchos.
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A brief history of dogs...
their genetic traits were passed on, gradually breeding tamer wolves in areas near human populations. Over time humans found a multitude of uses for these docile wolves. They helped to track and hunt prey, and might have served as sentinels to guard camps and warn of approaching enemies.
Video examples
How fiction can change...
were revised within the 18th century, and redrafted in the pages of the early novel. Imagine a world where class, and not hard work, decides a person's worth; a world where women are simply men's more untamed copy; a world where marriage for love is a novel notion.
Video examples
Eduardo Sáenz de...
they're within the structure of math, which permeates everything. It's true that we have to go somewhat deeper, to see what's behind science. Science operates on intuition, creativity. Math controls intuition and tames creativity.
Video examples
Turning chicken feathers...
four aims for this system first one naturally because we are coming from Bosnia would be cost-effective 'ti the second aim needs to be energy efficiency third one non pollution and the four tame is good quality of our products so
Video examples
Lynx Jumps 2 Metres...
climbers links are really at home in the trees in fact they'll hunt by jumping down out of branches onto prey she's not tame and definitely can't be trusted lying if I said I wasn't a little bit nervous
Video examples
800-pound Best Friend PIPE...
all the local wildlife by Montana standards this bear was very tame fast forward to college as I studied biology I got more and more engaged in the wilder side of things this is
Video examples
Lion vs Tiger - Who...
Can lions be tamed? Have respect for them, but no, they cannot be tamed. They are extremely dangerous animals. They're not a pet that you can take home.
Video examples
Why Do Cats Need Meat To...
with their big cat cousins could fade it's just one way living with us in our 21st century world could be taming our cats wild side
Video examples
The myth of Hercules: 12...
reshaping it into one where humanity could thrive. Through his labors, Hercules tamed the world’s madness by atoning for his own.
Video examples
Wild Patagonian Horse Is...
In just three hours, this mare has gone from wild to tame, as she begins a new life with the gauchos.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
If you ever want to tame your inner demons, you must consciously choose never to become too attached to any particular life plan - and always remain open to the idea that there might be an even better life plan for you.
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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
American Poet
The burdens of childhood are as hard to bear as the crosses that weigh us down later in life, while the happinesses of childhood are tame compared with those of our maturer years.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people.
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Laura Esquivel
Mexican Author
We know that the hardest work is to keep yourself open to the world that technology hasn't tamed.
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Marilu Henner
American Actress
Stress is an important dragon to slay - or at least tame - in your life.
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Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
In real life, too, women love to be that girl who tames the bad boy.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French Writer
You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
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Hannah Gadsby
Australian Comedian
I always kept my expectations in life very tame.
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Lyman Abbott
American Author
Patience is passion tamed.
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
If you ever want to tame your inner demons, you must consciously choose never to become too attached to any particular life plan - and always remain open to the idea that there might be an even better life plan for you.
Quote examples
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
American Poet
The burdens of childhood are as hard to bear as the crosses that weigh us down later in life, while the happinesses of childhood are tame compared with those of our maturer years.
Quote examples
Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
Quote examples
George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people.
Quote examples
Laura Esquivel
Mexican Author
We know that the hardest work is to keep yourself open to the world that technology hasn't tamed.
Quote examples
Marilu Henner
American Actress
Stress is an important dragon to slay - or at least tame - in your life.
Quote examples
Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
In real life, too, women love to be that girl who tames the bad boy.
Quote examples
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French Writer
You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
Quote examples
Hannah Gadsby
Australian Comedian
I always kept my expectations in life very tame.
Quote examples
Lyman Abbott
American Author
Patience is passion tamed.
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