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Tame Meaning for Kids

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What Does Tame Mean?

Adjective

  • Not wild; friendly to people.
  • Mild and well-behaved; used to people.
  • Not exciting or interesting.
  • Feeling sad or not lively.
  • (of a knot) Can be made into a simple shape.

Verb

  • To make an animal friendly and not wild.
  • To become friendly and not wild.
  • To make something gentle or calm.

Tame — Full Explanation

Tame means to train an animal so it is not wild anymore. For example, a tame lion is used to people and doesn't act scary.

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Related Words

friendly gentle pet

Tame Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
न tame

na tame

सजाना

sajana

पालना

palna

kannada
ತಮಗೆ tame (tamage tame)

tamage tame

ನ tame ಮಾಡು (n tame māḍu)

na tame maadu

ನ tame (n tame)

na tame

bengali
বশীভূত (boshivhoot)

boshivhoot

শ tame (sh tame)

sh tame

পালিত (palito)

palito

Tame Synonyms

dull flat insipid unexciting gentle

Tame Antonyms

exciting wild

Tame in Sentences

  • A tame lion can live with people.
  • We can train a tame horse to ride.
  • The tame fox comes close to us.
  • My tame parrot talks to me.
  • Tame animals are safe to touch.

📖 Tame Story for Kids

The Magical Friendship

Mayafox cubcreaturesfluffy. It was scarednamed who loved animals. One sunny day, she found a tiny, and alone! Maya whispered softly, “Don’t worry, little one, I’ll help you.”In a world where wild roamed, there was a little girl

Tametrust her. Soon, they became the best of friends! Maya named her new friend because she tamed the wild heart of the fox.She spent days feeding and playing with the cub, and slowly, it learned to

Remember, with love and kindness, you can turn even the wildest creatures into friends! Isn’t that magical?

Frequently Asked Questions About Tame

What does 'tame' mean?
The word 'tame' means to make an animal friendly and not wild. It can also mean to make something less wild or more controlled.
How do you pronounce 'tame'?
You pronounce 'tame' like 'taym', rhyming with 'game'.
What is the origin of the word 'tame'?
The word 'tame' comes from the Old English word 'tam', which means 'gentle' or 'submissive'.
What is the meaning of 'tame' in Bengali?
The word 'tame' in Bengali is 'বশীভূত' (Boshībhūt).

Facts & Quotes About Tame

Fact: Tame animals are friendly and can live with people, like dogs and cats!
Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (It means it's better to have something you know than risk it for something better.)
Quote: "The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic." - Peter Drucker