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tames


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  tame 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  tame 
 
  Sense  4 
  domesticate,  domesticize,  domesticise,  tame 
  =>  break  in  break 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  tame 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  tame 
 
  Sense  4 
  domesticate,  domesticize,  domesticise,  tame 
  =>  break  in  break 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  tame 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  tame 
 
  5  senses  of  tame 
 
  Sense  1 
  tame,  chasten,  subdue 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  2 
  tone  down  moderate,  tame 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  3 
  domesticate,  cultivate,  naturalize,  naturalise,  tame 
  =>  adapt,  accommodate 
 
  Sense  4 
  domesticate,  domesticize,  domesticise,  tame 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  5 
  domesticate,  tame 
  =>  adapt,  accommodate 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  tame 
 
  tame  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  tame 
 
  Sense  4 
  domesticate,  domesticize,  domesticise,  tame 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  5 
  domesticate,  tame 
  =>  adapt,  accommodate 
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  Sense  1 
  tame,  chasten,  subdue 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  tone  down  moderate,  tame 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  domesticate,  cultivate,  naturalize,  naturalise,  tame 
  =>  adapt,  accommodate 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  tame 
 
  The  verb  tame  has  5  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  tame,  chasten,  subdue  --  (correct  by  punishment  or  discipline) 
  2.  tone  down  moderate,  tame  --  (make  less  strong  or  intense;  soften;  "Tone  down  that  aggressive  letter";  "The  author  finally  tamed  some  of  his  potentially  offensive  statements") 
  3.  domesticate,  cultivate,  naturalize,  naturalise,  tame  --  (adapt  (a  wild  plant  or  unclaimed  land)  to  the  environment;  "domesticate  oats";  "tame  the  soil") 
  4.  domesticate,  domesticize,  domesticise,  tame  --  (overcome  the  wildness  of  (an  animal);  make  docile  and  tractable;  "He  tames  lions  for  the  circus") 
  5.  domesticate,  tame  --  (make  (animals)  fit  for  cultivation,  domestic  life,  and  service  to  humans;  "The  horse  was  domesticated  a  long  time  ago";  "The  wolf  was  tamed  and  evolved  into  the  house  dog") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  tame 
 
  The  verb  tame  has  5  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  tame,  chasten,  subdue  --  (correct  by  punishment  or  discipline) 
  2.  tone  down  moderate,  tame  --  (make  less  strong  or  intense;  soften;  "Tone  down  that  aggressive  letter";  "The  author  finally  tamed  some  of  his  potentially  offensive  statements") 
  3.  domesticate,  cultivate,  naturalize,  naturalise,  tame  --  (adapt  (a  wild  plant  or  unclaimed  land)  to  the  environment;  "domesticate  oats";  "tame  the  soil") 
  4.  domesticate,  domesticize,  domesticise,  tame  --  (overcome  the  wildness  of  (an  animal);  make  docile  and  tractable;  "He  tames  lions  for  the  circus") 
  5.  domesticate,  tame  --  (make  (animals)  fit  for  cultivation,  domestic  life,  and  service  to  humans;  "The  horse  was  domesticated  a  long  time  ago";  "The  wolf  was  tamed  and  evolved  into  the  house  dog") 



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