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taming

 

[ ˈteɪ.mɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animals control

Taming refers to the process of training a wild animal to be compliant and less fearful of humans. This often involves establishing trust and teaching the animal to respond to commands. The objective of taming is to make wild animals more manageable, which can be beneficial for domestication or companionship. Taming does not change the animal's inherent instincts, but it does modify its behavior to some extent.

Synonyms

civilizing, domestication, gentling, training

Examples of usage

  • The zookeeper is taming a lion for educational purposes.
  • Farmers often have to tame wild horses before using them for work.
  • She has a special talent for taming various species of birds.
  • Taming a puppy requires patience and consistent training.
  • The documentary showcased experts taming exotic animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "taming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 domesticação

🇮🇳 पालना

🇩🇪 Zähmung

🇮🇩 penjinakan

🇺🇦 приручення

🇵🇱 oswojenie

🇯🇵 飼いならし

🇫🇷 domestication

🇪🇸 domesticación

🇹🇷 evcilleştirme

🇰🇷 길들임

🇸🇦 ترويض

🇨🇿 zkrocení

🇸🇰 skrotenie

🇨🇳 驯化

🇸🇮 ukrotitev

🇮🇸 taming

🇰🇿 жануарлардың үйретілуі

🇬🇪 დამთვრალება

🇦🇿 yumaşdırma

🇲🇽 domesticación

Etymology

The word 'taming' derives from the Middle English term 'tamyn,' which itself comes from the Old English 'tamian,' meaning to make tame or to subdue. The root of the word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*tamōną', which signifies the act of making an animal gentle. Throughout history, taming has been an essential aspect of human-animal relationships, dating back to prehistoric times when early humans sought to domesticate animals for agriculture, hunting, and companionship. The practice of taming has evolved over centuries, with various cultures developing methods tailored to specific species and their wild behaviors. Taming is distinct from domestication, which suggests a genetic change in the species over generations. Tamed animals may still possess wild instincts, but they are trained to coexist peacefully with humans.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,771, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.