tame

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈteɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/teɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tām)

Inflections of 'tame' (adj):
tamer
adj comparative
tamest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'tame' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
tames
v 3rd person singular
taming
v pres p
tamed
v past
tamed
v past p

Collocations for "tame"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tame" in context.

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tame

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a tame [beast, tiger, lion, animal, pet]
  2. is [just, only] acting tame
  3. don't worry, he's tame
  4. was a tame [match, display, performance]
  5. was a pretty tame [affair, ceremony, party]
  6. a tame [effort, attempt, bid] to
  7. tame in [comparison, terms of, today's terms]
  8. hired a tame [lawyer, assistant, scientist, attorney]
  9. [settle in, work on, exploit] tame land
v
  1. tame a [lion, the beast, a wild animal, a horse]
  2. the [lion] was tamed
  3. tame your [appetite, desire, hunger]
  4. tame [inflation, the spirits, corruption]
  5. tame to [prevent, provide, ensure]
  6. tame your (wild) [hair, mane]
  7. [cannot, can't] be tamed
  8. (try to) tame your [husband, wife]
'tame' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
animal

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