tame
Third Person
tames
Present Participle
taming
Past Tense
tamed
Past Participle
tamed
1
to make a wild animal or bird fit for living with people
transitive
- The trainer used gentle methods to tame the wild horse.
- It took several weeks of patient training to tame the rescued wolf.
- Jane managed to tame the stray kitten, which now happily lives indoors.
- The falconer has spent years taming birds of prey for hunting.
- Local tribes have a tradition of taming young elephants for use in transportation and labor.
Synonyms:
2
to prepare and develop wild or uncultivated land for farming or settlement
transitive
- Early settlers worked tirelessly to tame the dense forests for agriculture.
- They tamed the barren land, transforming it into fertile fields.
- The government encouraged farmers to tame the wilderness for cultivation.
- It took years of effort to tame the rocky terrain into usable farmland.
- The pioneers tamed the prairie, turning it into a thriving agricultural region.
Synonyms:
3
to reduce the strength or influence of something
transitive
- The new policies were designed to tame the rising inflation.
- She worked hard to tame her fear of public speaking.
- The company implemented measures to tame excessive spending.
- The teacher managed to tame the noisy classroom with a single stern look.
- He tamed his impulsive behavior through years of practice and discipline.