Tame
/teɪm/
In English, tame can be an adjective meaning not wild or a verb meaning to make less wild, both originating from Old English tamian.
Examples
- He finally tamed his restless mind through meditation.
- The tamed horse responded to gentle commands.
- The trainer has tamed many wild cats over the years.
- Tame cats often enjoy being held.
- She tamed the unruly crowd with humor.
Meanings
Originally meant ‘to make gentle’ and later developed the sense of ‘not wild’ for both animals and people.
Examples
- Tame cats often enjoy being held.
- The tamed horse responded to gentle commands.
- She has a tame personality that puts others at ease.
- After months of training, the lion became tame.
- The garden plants are tame and easy to care for.
The verb kept the original sense of ‘to make gentle’ and later broadened to include calming any wild behavior.
Examples
- Farmers tame foals each spring.
- She tamed the unruly crowd with humor.
- The trainer has tamed many wild cats over the years.
- We need to tame the software bugs before release.
- He finally tamed his restless mind through meditation.