tame 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtām How to pronounce tame (audio)
Definition of tamenext
1
as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese

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2
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it

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tame

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verb

as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids

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Recent Examples of tame
Adjective
Kloss, who is just coming off partying with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at their Madison Square Garden wedding in New York City, modeled one of the more tame looks in the collection – which included latex tentacles and massive, embroidered spikes. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026 These will help make your hair look shinier and can help tame flyaways and frizz. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Verb
Fujimori, 51, is the daughter of late President Alberto Fujimori, who governed the country ​with an iron fist from 1990 to 2000 and was credited with defeating Maoist insurgents and taming runaway hyperinflation. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Alberto Fujimori, who governed Peru from 1990 to 2000, is credited by supporters with rescuing the country from economic collapse, taming hyperinflation and defeating the brutal Maoist Shining Path insurgency, which had terrorized Peru for years. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
  1. domesticated
  2. boring
  3. regulate
  4. domestic
  5. slow
  6. contain
  7. tiring
  8. control
Adjective
  • These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Definition of domesticated
Adjective
  • The couple just stole $10 million — a theft consequential enough to set the entire story in motion, yet also too boring to depict outside a brief flashback?
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • The boring games are usually like watching paint dry and their very dedicated fans are only there for the massive parties.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of boring
Verb
  • Both companies are betting that medicines modeled on human GLP-1 drugs can help regulate appetite in pets, and top-line results of their clinical trials are expected to be released later this year.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Magnesium helps regulate neurotransmitters involved in sleep and supports muscle relaxation.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of regulate
Adjective
  • Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of domestic
Adjective
  • Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • The question is whether the stock price leaves enough room if that recovery is slower, messier, or pricier than hoped.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of slow
Verb
  • During Arriaga’s autopsy, medical examiners found her blood to contain the opiate Demerol at 793 nanograms per milliliter, according to the warrant.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Each cluster contained a simple RLC resonator — a resistor, capacitor, and inductor, a combination that creates an oscillating electrical signal at a particular frequency.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of contain
Adjective
  • The 90 minutes or more will be highly physical and tiring, and only one will remain standing at the end.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of tiring
Verb
  • Ndoye didn't shoot on his first touch of the ball, though, and that slight hesitation to control the ball and gather for a shot left just enough time for Argentina to swoop in to block the shot.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Whereas North County cities account for about 20% of the county’s population, their mayors control 40% of the seats on SANDAG’s 20-member board.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
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