1. not wild; trained to live with or be handled by humans
2. lacking excitement, adventure, or interest; dull

1. to make an animal less wild and more willing to obey humans
2. to make something less powerful, intense, or difficult to control

Examples

• The circus had several tame lions that performed tricks.
• My pet rabbit is very tame and enjoys being petted.
• The movie was too tame for my taste—I wanted more action.
• It took months to tame the wild horse.
• The new regulations helped tame inflation.
• Her tame response disappointed those expecting controversy.
• They managed to tame the river with a series of dams.