tame
adjective
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated.
tames
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present tense formof tame (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Humility,” Keane argues, “is a vital resource that strengthens the powerless and tames the powerful by questioning their claims to superiority.”
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2026
“The Lowdown” tames Lee’s mania for his cause through the barely obscured current of hangdog defeat weakly powering his personal life.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
Also: If you can temporarily assume other tasks for him as he tames his stress, that would be an act of good faith.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
Much will depend on whether the Federal Reserve tames inflation, whether the U.S. enters a recession and unpredictable geopolitical events.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
As a boy I saw the things they could do,” he answered.––“Not as men do I fear them, but it is their strong god who tames their beasts.”
From The Flute of the Gods by Marah Ellis Ryan
