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tamed

/teɪmd/ /teːmd/

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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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customer noun

/ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

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pouring verb

/ˈpɔːɹɪŋ/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

Illustration distribute

distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration rebellion

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."

Illustration domesticate

domesticate noun

/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/ /doʊˈmɛstɪkeɪt/

An animal or plant that has been domesticated.

"The domesticated cat purred contentedly on my lap. "

Illustration bartender

bartender noun

/ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/

One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

"The bartender mixed a colorful cocktail for the customer at the busy bar. "

Illustration purring

purring verb

/ˈpɜːrɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrɪŋɡ/

Of a cat, to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

"The cat was purring loudly as I stroked its fur. "

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animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."