tamed

• Décrit un animal qui a été domestiqué ou dressé pour obéir à l'homme ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour quelque chose qui est devenu moins sauvage, moins intense ou plus contrôlé.

Describes an animal that has been domesticated or brought under human control; also used figuratively for something that has been made less wild or intense.

1. DomesticatedB1formal

   Brought from a wild state to a domestic state; trained to live with or be useful to humans.

   domestiqué

   • The tamed fox lived peacefully on the farm.
   • Tamed wolves were the ancestors of modern dogs.
   • She kept a tamed raccoon as a pet.

   Synonymesdociledomesticatedgentletametrained

   Antonymesferalundomesticateduntamedwild

2. Controlled or subduedB2formal

   Made less wild, dangerous, or intense; brought under control.

   apprivoisé, dompté

   • The tamed river no longer flooded the valley.
   • His tamed anger allowed him to speak calmly.
   • The tamed crowd listened quietly to the speaker.

   Synonymescheckeddisciplineddociledomesticatedmasteredrestrainedsubduedsubjugatedtemperedtractable

   Antonymesferalfiercesavageuncontrolleduntamedwild

• 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