taming

VERB

domesticate, make compliant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer curb pacify restrain soften subdue suppress temper vanquish

STRONG

break bridle bust check discipline domesticize domiciliate enslave gentle house-train housebreak humble mitigate mute repress subjugate train

WEAK

break in break the spirit bring to heel tone down water down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate encourage fail incite irritate lose release surrender upset

STRONG

aid allow fix free help let go liberate mend permit

Example Sentences

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taming

Coal is a key contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, and phasing it out is crucial to taming climate change.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Anker’s multiport charger keeps everything powered while taming cables.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

A mild-mannered pastor, Kenny appears to be the reason for the taming — Shyanne doesn’t want to scare him off by showing too much of her real self.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

Each of those areas is packed with side quests and activities, ranging from fishing and arm wrestling to taming animals.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

In some ways this is not surprising: the New World had fewer animal candidates for taming than the Old.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann