noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process by which a person, animal or thing is tamed.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of tame form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

acclimationacclimatizationaccommodationaccustomingadaptionadjustment

Example

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"He took great pains in taming a puma."

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