Meaning & use
tamed
Made gentle, obedient, or safe to be around, especially after previously being wild.
See it in a sentence
The once-wild horse was fully tamed after months of patient training.
Her fiery temper had been tamed by years of meditation and therapy.
A note on using this word
Used literally for animals and figuratively for strong emotions, habits, or unruly situations.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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