Past tense of tame
regular verb
The past tense of tame is tamed. The past participle is also tamed.
Forms of tame
| Base form (V1) | tame /teɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tamed |
| Past participle (V3) | tamed |
| Present participle | taming |
| Third person singular | tames /teɪmz/ |
Tamed in a sentence
- He tamed the wild horse.
- Tayras can be tamed and make interesting but fairly destructive pets.2010, Carlos L. de la Rosa, Claudia C. Nocke, A Guide to the Carnivores of Central America, unnumbered page. From the entry tayra
- "I was a wild child," she said, sounding devilish, "never did get tamed.2005, Joan Anderson, A Walk on the Beach: Tales Of Wisdom From An Unconventional Woman. From the entry wild child
- We are faced with micronationalisms that need be tamed, micronations that will have to be organized.1961, Mamadou Dia, translated by Mercer Cook, The African Nations and World Solidarity, Frederick A. Praeger, →ISBN, page 143. From the entry micronation
- There goes a lord who tamed a wild shieldmaiden of the North!1955, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King, →ISBN, page 262. From the entry shieldmaiden
Meaning of tame
- adjective Under human control.
- adjective Docile or tranquil towards humans.
- adjective Of a person, well-behaved; not radical or extreme.
Questions about the past tense of tame
- What is the past tense of tame?
- The past tense of tame is tamed.
- What is the past participle of tame?
- The past participle of tame is tamed.
- Is tame a regular or irregular verb?
- Tame is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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