TAMES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

tames

verb

present tense third-person singular of tame

as in regulates

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids

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Recent Examples of tames There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron. —

Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 This brow serum tames and defines your brows with its tinted gel and then uses the nourishing serum to promote fuller, healthier brows in the process. —

Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024

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Now, some are suggesting that Welch may have run afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent oversight agency that regulates financial markets, including cryptocurrency.

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Similar to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Québec Maple Syrup Producers federation regulates the production of syrup to control its price, putting a quota on how much syrup would sell each year.

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024