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adjective

Definition of tamednext
as in tame
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans circus trainers work with tamed tigers and elephants

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tamed

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verb

past tense of tame
as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids

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Recent Examples of tamed
Verb
This phrase was surely profound the first time someone used it—an image of a wild horse being tamed into a harness so all its power can be channeled into human hands. — Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Finances improved, inflation was partly tamed, but Simitis was pushed to resign in 1987 when Papandreou, eyeing an upcoming election, announced a generous wages policy, undermining the goals of the austerity program. — Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamed
  1. tame
  2. contained
  3. regulated
  4. kept
  5. restrained
  6. suppressed
Adjective
  • Economist Samuel Tombs of Capital Economics said the drop was a big reason for February’s tame inflation reading.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The campaign, which uses infographics by depicting wild animals next to more tame animals, seeks to promote awareness on how immunization can help protect individuals from the flu.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of tame
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  • Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.
    — Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of contained
Verb
  • Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.
    — Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.
    — Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of kept
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  • The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.
    — Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    — Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    — Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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