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Word: Tame
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English tam (adjective), temmian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tam and German zahm, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin domare and Greek daman ‘tame, subdue’
teɪm
(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated
Short Definition:(of animal) not dangerous or frightened of people
Examples:- the fish are so tame you have to push them away
not exciting, adventurous, or controversial
Short Definition:not exciting or controversial
Examples:- network TV on Saturday night is a pretty tame affair
(of a plant) produced by cultivation
Short Definition:(of plant) produced by cultivation
Examples:- a big field of tame hay
Word: Tame
Speech Type: Verb
teɪm
domesticate (an animal)
Short Definition:domesticate
Examples:- wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed
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