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tame

/teɪm/

Meanings
verb
To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.

Examples :

"He tamed the wild horse."
animal biology nature agriculture

Related Words

Illustration domesticated

domesticated verb

/dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ /dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtəd/

To make domestic.

"My grandmother domesticated several unruly chickens to keep them from wandering around the neighborhood. "

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energetic adjective

/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/

Possessing or pertaining to energy.

"Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space."

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accustomed adjective

/ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/

(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.

"accustomed to cold"

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personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

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demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

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spiritless adjective

/ˈspɪrɪtləs/ /ˈspɪrɪtlɪs/

Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.

"The team played a spiritless first half, just going through the motions. But the realization they were playing for their sick friend energized them for the second half."

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depressed verb

/dɪˈpɹɛst/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

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distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

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rebellion noun

/ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/

Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.

"The government is doing its best to stop rebellion in the country."

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domesticate noun

/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/ /doʊˈmɛstɪkeɪt/

An animal or plant that has been domesticated.

"The domesticated cat purred contentedly on my lap. "

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represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "