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Tame means something that is gentle, timid, or no longer wild and savage. (adjective)
An example of tame used as an adjective is the phrase a tame bear which means a bear that has been trained to be friendly around humans.
To tame means to make wild and frightening people, animals or things calm and gentle. (verb)
- An example of to tame is to make a wild animal friendly around humans.
- An example of to tame is to brush unruly hair.
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