as in regulates
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 tames
The silk texture tames any flyaways without weighing the hair down.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
The star ingredient, agave extract, locks in moisture and tames frizz, while wheat protein and sweet almond oil help soften your strands.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The conditioner’s nourishing formula also tames frizz, boosts moisture, and enhances shine.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Leadfooted drivers in Arizona whose licenses are in jeopardy of being revoked or suspended could someday opt for new technology that tames their speeding habits.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The key is to blanch the slices in the pasta water first, which tames their bitterness, then to give them a quick sear in olive oil, which caramelizes their edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
This brow serum tames and defines your brows with its tinted gel and then uses the nourishing serum to promote fuller, healthier brows in the process.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
The star ingredient, agave extract, locks in moisture and tames frizz, while wheat protein and sweet almond oil help soften your strands.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The conditioner’s nourishing formula also tames frizz, boosts moisture, and enhances shine.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Leadfooted drivers in Arizona whose licenses are in jeopardy of being revoked or suspended could someday opt for new technology that tames their speeding habits.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The key is to blanch the slices in the pasta water first, which tames their bitterness, then to give them a quick sear in olive oil, which caramelizes their edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
This brow serum tames and defines your brows with its tinted gel and then uses the nourishing serum to promote fuller, healthier brows in the process.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tames
Verb
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The United Kingdom, by contrast, strictly regulates fertility centers.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The effect changes how your liver regulates cholesterol production and clearance from the bloodstream, often leading to higher circulating LDL levels.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Neither collection of documents contains a smoking gun.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this stage, the chicks are fed small bites of fish or other prey, and the parents’ saliva, which contains electrolytes and antibodies, helps give the eaglets a healthy start.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jansen has yet to falter and keeps cashing in on one-year deals as a result.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the market of products commonly available at gas stations and smoke shops keeps changing rapidly, and state lawmakers have struggled to pass regulations in recent years, individual cities have been stepping in.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the works for more than two years, a proposal to erect a striking, $256 million waterfront museum that honors the United States Navy’s maritime special operations force will soon go before the government body that controls the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beneficiaries of tax giveaways vary depending on who controls the White House and Congress.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some stuff just suppresses balls in play, after all.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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However well-intentioned, any law that suppresses speech based on viewpoint represents an 'egregious' assault on both of those commitments.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics say that trademarking the name of a common business model stifles the still-nascent heirloom and specialty beans market — a growing community of companies, farmers and influencers trying to increase consumption of beans, one of the most climate- and health-friendly foods around.—
Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nothing stifles a good time like being stressed about what is going on at home without any way to intervene.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Tames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tames. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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