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[ verb ] correct by punishment or discipline
Used in print (Charles Glicksberg, "Sex in Contemporary Literature"...)It is therefore not surprising that they resist the lure of marriage and the trap of domesticity , for like cats they are determined not to tame their sexual energy . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] flat and uninspiring
Used in print (Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)The casual seduction of a seventeen year old bluestocking seemed tame by comparison . Related terms |
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[ verb ] overcome the wildness of (an animal); make docile and tractable
Synonyms Examples "He tames lions for the circus" Related terms |
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[ verb ] make (animals) fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
Synonyms Examples "The horse was domesticated a long time ago" "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog" Related terms |
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[ verb ] adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
Synonyms Examples "domesticate oats" "tame the soil" Related terms |
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[ verb ] make less strong or intense; soften
Examples "Tone down that aggressive letter" "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" Related terms |
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