tamed

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adjective

(of animals) changed from the wild or savage state, so as to be gentle and unafraid of humans; domesticated: If released into the wild, a tamed lion is an easy target for hunters.

(of a person or disposition) made tractable, docile, or submissive: My whole life I have struggled not to become the tamed child of institutionalized education.

(of natural resources, etc.) brought under control and into service; made useful and manageable: When the dam was complete and the tamed river swelled into a lake, steamboats plied its waters for excursions.

deprived of excitement, interest, attractiveness, or risk; made safe and dull: According to Kloosterman, a “fully tamed city” is not just boring, but also stiffening—it stifles flexibility.

deprived of courage, ardor, or zest: Tamed faith cannot dispel shame or reach out to lovingly reclaim someone who has gone astray.

(of land or plants) cultivated: The vine is a tamed plant; its growth rate, amount of foliage, and fruit production are closely controlled by pruning and thinning.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of tame.

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Origin of tamed

tame + -ed² for the adjective senses; tame + -ed¹ for the verb sense

OTHER WORDS FROM tamed

un·tamed, adjectivewell-tamed, adjective

Words nearby tamed

tambura, tamburitza, Tamburlaine, tame, tameable, tamed, tameless, Tamerlane, Tameside, Tamiflu, Tamil

How to use tamed in a sentence

Winds are the tamest in days, with southerly breezes only occasionally eyeing a 15-mph burst.
D.C.-area forecast: Mainly clear skies plus warmer temperatures today and tomorrow|A. Camden Walker|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
She selected a pair of nice jeans and a thin jacket, tamed her curly hair, then drove from Arlington to RedRocks, a pizza place in Columbia Heights.
Date Lab: It didn’t ‘take much to get us to start talking’|Prachi Gupta|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Honey tames the heat of fresh ginger, which spikes this fruity and festive nonalcoholic drink.
Thanksgiving appetizer recipes and easy cocktails to start the feast off right|Daniela Galarza, Becky Krystal|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
It reminds me a lot of the GoPro Hypersmooth tech, which makes even vigorous motion seem tame.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max might be worth it—for the camera alone|Stan Horaczek|November 10, 2020|Popular-Science

Italy and France both tightened shutdown measures this week, while Greece announced a three-week lockdown to try to tame the virus.
U.S. stocks turn lower as traders await decision in presidential race|Taylor Telford|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
The arrogance of wealth and power, at home and abroad, is being tamed by civic virtues.
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 1913: How We Celebrated 100 Years Ago|Charles Emmerson|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They projected sexual charisma, to be sure, but it was a charisma that was tamed and domesticated for their youngest female fans.
What Made the Beatles So Big? Diagnosing ‘Beatlemania’|John McMillian|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You can draw a fairly straight line from Helms to Karl Rove, who tamed and adapted the approach for a national audience.
The Crazy Ted Cruz-Jesse Helms Connection|Jamelle Bouie|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A new book tells the story of John Randel Jr., who tamed Manhattan with its famous grid.
The Manhattan Project: The Legacy of John Randel Jr.|Kevin Canfield|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Luckily, says Hounsou, the direction society is moving makes this the perfect time for that Wild West to be tamed.
The Power of Documentary: Danny Glover, Djimon Hounsou, and ‘Budrus’ Director Julia Bacha|Kevin Fallon|November 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Owen thought he had better let it alone; and Amy tamed the tiger at once by giving it a bit of bread from her basket.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
"I thought we had the legislature up yonder tamed," he said, angrily, as he entered the office.
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland
I suppose, in this tamed England of ours, we should feel it artificial; we should fear to let ourselves go.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
The cougar is easily tamed, and rendered nearly as familiar as domestic animals.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
Though taken ever so young he is not to be tamed; he is naturally ferocious.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon