be tame
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Used to describe a state of being not wild or afraid of people.
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- The rescued fox used to be wild, but now it is quite tame.
- After weeks of training, the once aggressive dog became surprisingly tame.
- Even though he traveled the world, he found city life to be rather tame.
- She hoped the parrot would eventually be tame enough to sit on her shoulder.
- The wild horses in the preserve are not expected to be tame.
- Compared to his previous adventures, this trip was incredibly tame.
- If you want the bird to be tame, you must interact with it gently.
- The circus animals often are tame from a young age due to constant handling.
- Despite its fearsome appearance, the creature turned out to be quite tame.
- Many people prefer pets that are naturally tame and easy to handle.