tame

• Qualifie un animal qui n'est pas sauvage et qui est apprivoisé pour vivre avec les humains ou être manipulé par eux ; s'emploie aussi pour décrire quelque chose d'ennuyeux ou dépourvu d'aventures.

Describes an animal that is not wild and is trained to live with or be handled by humans; also used to describe something that is unexciting or lacking in adventure.

1. DomesticatedA2formal

   Brought from a wild state into a condition of being accustomed to humans and human control.

   apprivoisé, domestiqué

   • The tame fox lived peacefully on the farm.
   • They kept a tame deer as a pet.
   • The zoo's tame animals are used to being fed by visitors.

   Synonymesbrokencultivateddociledomesticdomesticatedgentlehousebrokentrained

   Antonymesferalundomesticateduntamedwild

2. Docile or SubmissiveB1formal

   Very gentle, obedient, and easy to manage or control.

   Docile ou soumis

   • The horse was so tame that even a child could ride it.
   • He had a tame personality, always agreeing with everyone.
   • The dog was remarkably tame and never barked.

   Synonymescompliantdocilemanageablemeekmildobedientsubmissivetractable

   Antonymesdefiantferalfiercerebelliousuntamedwild

3. Uninspiring or DullB2informal

   Lacking excitement, interest, or impact; flat and unremarkable.

   Sans intérêt, terne

   • The movie was quite tame compared to the book.
   • His speech was tame and failed to engage the audience.
   • The party was tame, with no music or dancing.

   Synonymesblandboringdullflathumdruminsipidlacklusterlifelessmundanepedestrianprosaicunexcitinguninspiringuninterestingvapid

   Antonymesdramaticexcitingintenselivelystimulatingstrikingthrillingvividwild

4. Restrained or QuietB2informal

   Very controlled, subdued, or lacking in strong emotion or expression.

   Dompté, apprivoisé (sens figuré)

   • Her reaction was surprisingly tame given the news.
   • The debate remained tame, with no heated arguments.
   • He gave a tame response, avoiding any controversy.

   Synonymescalmdocilemeekmildplacidrestrainedspiritlessstaidsubduedunemotional

   Antonymesaggressiveexcitedfierceintensepassionatevehementwild

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'apprivoiser un animal sauvage ou d'affaiblir quelque chose afin de le rendre plus contrôlable.

A verb used to indicate the act of domesticating a wild animal or making something less powerful or easier to control.

1. Domesticate an animalB1formal

   To train a wild animal to be gentle and obedient, and to live with humans.

   Apprivoiser un animal

   • It took months to tame the wild horse.
   • The zookeeper tried to tame the young lion.
   • People have tamed dogs for thousands of years.

   Synonymesbreakdomesticategentlepacifysubduetrain

   Antonymeswild

2. Subdue or controlB2formal

   To bring something wild, dangerous, or unruly under control.

   Apprivoiser, dompter, maîtriser

   • The government struggled to tame inflation.
   • He managed to tame his anger before speaking.
   • They worked to tame the raging river with a dam.

   Synonymesbreakconquercontrolcurbdisciplinedomesticatemasterrestrainsubduetrain

   Antonymesagitatefreeinciteprovokereleaseunleashwild

3. Make less intenseB2formal

   To reduce the strength, intensity, or severity of something.

   atténuer

   • The medicine helped tame the pain.
   • She tried to tame her excitement before the announcement.
   • Time will tame the bitterness of the loss.

   Synonymesalleviateassuagebluntcheckcurbdullmitigatemoderatemollifyrestrainsoftensubduetempertone down

   Antonymesaggravateamplifyheightenincreaseintensifymagnify

4. Cultivate land or plantsC1formal

   To adapt wild plants or unclaimed land for human use and cultivation.

   cultiver, défricher, domestiquer (des plantes)

   • The settlers worked hard to tame the wilderness.
   • Farmers have tamed many wild plants into crops.
   • It took generations to tame the desert into farmland.

   Synonymesbreakcultivatedomesticatereclaimsubdue

5. Discipline or correctC1formal

   To correct someone's behavior through punishment or discipline.

   discipliner ou corriger

   • The strict teacher tried to tame the unruly students.
   • He needed a firm hand to tame his wild impulses.
   • The trainer tamed the rebellious apprentice with patience.

   Synonymeschastenchastisecorrectdisciplinehumblepunish