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tames

The correct spelling is tames.

How to pronounce tames

verb

IPA: /teɪmz/

Say it like: Tam-es

The correct spelling is tames. To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate. For example: "He tamed the wild horse."

Usage Examples

He tamed the wild horse.

to tame a rebellion

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
  2. 2.To become tame or domesticated.
  3. 3.To make gentle or meek.
  4. 4.To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.

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