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tame
adjective as in domesticated, compliant
Strong matches
adjective as in dull, uninteresting
verb as in domesticate, make compliant
Example Sentences
Naturally, the lady’s unexpected presence in the tree had attracted the squirrel’s attention, and being nearly tame, the hungry scamp had come right up to her to beg for treats.
“Even Dr. Westminster would have a hard time taming such a wild creature as Lady Constance,” Penelope thought as she watched the scene unfold.
Market strategists at the time—pointing to falling interest rates, rising productivity and tame inflation—saw little reason for the party to end.
So does badgering the Fed to cut rates before inflation is tamed.
Milei needs the revenue to keep the budget balanced, which has been crucial to taming inflation, the cornerstone of his reform program.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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