Meaning & use
Tames
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Domesticates or brings an animal under control so that it is no longer wild or dangerous.
See it in a sentence
A patient trainer gradually tames the wild mustang with gentle handling.
Regular practice tames even the most unruly of tempers.
A note on using this word
This is the third-person singular present form of "tame," used both for animals and figuratively for emotions or behavior.
Words with a similar meaning
domesticatessubdues
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Words with an opposite meaning
wilds
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