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tamed

 

[ teɪmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animals

To tame means to train an animal to obey and live with humans. It involves teaching the animal to trust and interact with people in a safe and controlled manner.

Synonyms

break, domesticate, train

Examples of usage

  • He tamed the wild horse by spending time with it every day.
  • The lion tamer tamed the ferocious beast through patience and skill.
Context #2 | Verb

behavior

To tame can also refer to controlling or moderating one's own behavior or desires. It implies restraint and discipline in managing impulses or emotions.

Synonyms

control, moderate, restrain

Examples of usage

  • She tried to tame her temper by counting to ten before reacting.
  • He needed to tame his addiction to sweets for the sake of his health.

Translations

Translations of the word "tamed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 domado

🇮🇳 पालतू

🇩🇪 gezähmt

🇮🇩 dijinakkan

🇺🇦 приручений

🇵🇱 oswojony

🇯🇵 飼い慣らされた

🇫🇷 apprivoisé

🇪🇸 domesticado

🇹🇷 evcilleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 길들여진

🇸🇦 مروض

🇨🇿 zkrocený

🇸🇰 skrotený

🇨🇳 驯服的

🇸🇮 udomačen

🇮🇸 temdur

🇰🇿 үйретілген

🇬🇪 მოშინაურებული

🇦🇿 evcilləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 domesticado

Etymology

The word 'tamed' originated from the Old English word 'tamian', which means 'to bring under control or subdue'. The concept of taming animals has been a part of human history for thousands of years, dating back to the domestication of wolves into dogs. Taming wild animals allowed humans to benefit from their abilities and companionship, leading to the development of various domesticated species.

See also: tame, tameable, untamable, untamed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,367, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.