tame
//teɪm//
Adjective
tameCanonical form
tamerComparative
tamestSuperlative
1
(of an animal) not wild or dangerous; domesticated and accustomed to humans.
The tame deer in the park let visitors feed them by hand.
2
Lacking excitement, spirit, or interest; dull or unexciting.
The movie was rather tame compared to the exciting trailer.
3
(of a person) willing to cooperate; submissive or compliant.
He was too tame to stand up to his boss.
Synonym
Verb
tameInfinitive
tamePresent tense
tamedPast tense
tamedPast participle
tamingPresent participle
tamesThird-person singular
1
To domesticate an animal; to make it less wild and more accustomed to humans.
It took several months to tame the wild horse.
2
To make something less powerful, extreme, or uncontrolled; to subdue or bring under control.
The government introduced new policies to tame inflation.