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Definition of taming - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
domesticationprocess of making an animal or person tame
- The taming of the wild horse took months.
2.
softeningprocess of making something less intense
- The taming of his anger was impressive.
Adjective
1.
domesticationleading to a domesticated or subdued state
- The taming process of the wild horses was successful.
2.
controlhaving the effect of making less wild or more controlled
- The taming influence of education was evident.
Expressions with taming
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comedy play by William Shakespeare
I studied The Taming of the Shrew in literature class.
Origin of taming
Old English, tamian (to subdue)
Terms with taming included in their meaning
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animal trainer
person skilled in taming animals gently
animal
the process of taming animals for human use
taming
make a wild animal tame
rodeo
sport of taming wild horses
animal
taming or training animals for human use
equestrian
expert in taming difficult horses
horse trainer
person skilled in taming wild horses
Examples of taming in a sentence
Taming requires patience and understanding. The taming of the wild river took years. Her taming of the chaotic schedule was remarkable. The taming influence of the trainer was evident. Her taming approach helped calm the aggressive dog. The taming effect of rules was noticeable in the classroom.
Gardening had a taming influence on his wild nature.
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- French:apprivoisement, apprivoisant, ...
- German:Zähmung, zähmend, ...
- Italian:addomesticamento, addomesticante, ...
- Spanish:domesticación, domesticador, ...
- Portuguese:domesticação, domesticador, ...
- Chinese:驯化, 驯服的, ...
- Japanese:飼い慣らし, 飼いならしの, ...
- Arabic:تدْجين, مُدَجِّن, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיּוּת, מְבַיֵּת, ...
- Russian:приручение, одомашнивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:приручення, одомашнюючий, ...
- Hindi:पालतू बनाने की प्रक्रिया, पालन, ...
Definition of tame - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
softenmake something less intense or severe
- He tamed his anger before speaking.
2.
domesticationmake an animal less wild or easier to control
- They tried to tame the wild horse.
3.
cultivationTECH. adapt wild plants or land for human useTECH.
- Farmers tamed the wild land for agriculture.
Adjective
1.
animalnot wild or dangerous, often due to training
- The tame lion performed tricks in the circus..
2.
peoplemild and well-behaved, not radical or extreme
- His tame personality made him easy to get along with.
3.
boringRare lacking excitement or interestRare
- The party was rather tame compared to last year..
Expressions with tame
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make a strong-willed person more obedient or quiet
He tried to tame a shrew but failed.
Origin of tame
Old English, tam (domesticated)
Examples of tame in a sentence
The gardener tamed the overgrown bushes. They will tame the lion cub this summer. She managed to tame her rescue dog. They tamed the garden for better yield. She tamed the forest into a park. The tame dog followed us home.
She kept a tame rabbit as a pet. Her tame demeanor made her a favorite among teachers. The tame crowd at the concert surprised the organizers. The lecture was so tame that I almost fell asleep. His jokes were tame and didn't make anyone laugh.
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- French:maîtriser, apprivoisé, ...
- German:bändigen, zahm, ...
- Italian:attenuare, mansueto, ...
- Spanish:suavizar, domesticado, ...
- Portuguese:suavizar, domesticado, ...
- Chinese:平息, 驯服的, ...
- Japanese:和らげる, 飼いならされた, ...
- Arabic:كَظَم, أَلِيف, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַתֵּן, מְבוּיָּת, ...
- Russian:усмирять, ручной, ...
- Ukrainian:приборкати, ручний, ...
- Hindi:काबू में करना, पालतू, ...
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