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tame


Definition: Meaning of, tame in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / teɪm /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
tame tamer tamest
  1. a tame animal or bird is not wild any longer, because it has been trained to live with people
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  2. informal dull and disappointing
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  3. [only before noun] British English used to describe a person who is willing to do what other people ask, even if it is slightly dishonest
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
tame tamed tamed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
taming tames
[transitive]
  1. to reduce the power or strength of something and prevent it from causing trouble
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  2. to train a wild animal to obey you and not to attack people [=  domesticate]
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