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Tamer - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A tamer is a person who trains or controls wild animals, making them less dangerous or more obedient. The term can also describe someone who subdues or moderates something unruly.

tamer

/ˈteɪmɚ/ /ˈteɪmə/

Definition:

One who domesticates or controls wild animals, making them less dangerous or more obedient.

Synonyms:

trainer, subduer, handler, controller

Part of Speech:

noun, adjective

Antonyms:

wild, untamed

Common Collocations:

lion tamer, animal tamer, circus tamer, professional tamer

Derivatives:

tameness, taming, tamable

Usage Tips:

Use "tamer" for someone who trains wild animals or metaphorically for calming unruly situations.

Common Phrases:

lion tamer's whip, snake charmer and tamer, beast tamer's act

Etymology:

From Old English "temian," meaning to domesticate or subdue; related to "tame."

Examples:

  • 1. The lion tamer entered the cage confidently.
  • 2. She became a horse tamer after years of practice.
  • 3. His voice was a tamer of angry crowds.
  • 4. The circus hired a new tiger tamer last month.

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