Untame: meaning, definitions and examples

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untame

 

[ ʌnˈteɪm ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

To untame is to restore wildness or natural behavior in a previously domesticated or tamed animal. It often involves the process of allowing the animal to regain its instinctual, untamed qualities.

Synonyms

release, unleash, wild

Examples of usage

  • The park ranger decided to untame the rescued wild horses.
  • In an effort to untame the foxes, they were reintroduced to their natural habitat.
  • She worked with the trainer to untame the behavior of the once domesticated dog.
  • Efforts were made to untame the parrots before releasing them back into the wild.

Translations

Translations of the word "untame" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não domesticado

🇮🇳 अवशोषित नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht gezähmt

🇮🇩 tidak jinak

🇺🇦 недомашнений

🇵🇱 niedomowiony

🇯🇵 飼いならされていない

🇫🇷 non apprivoisé

🇪🇸 no domesticado

🇹🇷 evcilleştirilmemiş

🇰🇷 길들여지지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مروض

🇨🇿 nezkrocený

🇸🇰 nezkrotený

🇨🇳 未驯化的

🇸🇮 nedomestiken

🇮🇸 óþjálfaður

🇰🇿 тізгінделмеген

🇬🇪 არაგამზადებული

🇦🇿 təmizlənməmiş

🇲🇽 no domesticado

Word origin

The word 'untame' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which is a negation that indicates the opposite or removal of a quality, and 'tame,' which comes from the Old English 'tam' meaning 'gentle' or 'subdued.' The concept of tameness has historically referred to the process of domesticating wild animals for companionship or utility, while untaming suggests a return to a state of natural behavior. Over time, the use of 'untame' has evolved to encompass not just animals but also situations and emotions characterized by a lack of restraint or wildness. This transition reflects cultural attitudes towards nature, freedom, and the complexities of human-animal relationships.