Tame
Tame adjective - Changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans.
Usage example: every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese
Wild
Wild adjective - Living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans.
Usage example: wild animals can be shy or aggressive when confronted by humans
Both words in one sentence
- For example, salt dispels wind "furies", wild or tame.
Source: Combat Pragmatist / Literature -
In order to tame Josh's wild side, Della adopts a wild new persona of her own: Desire.
Source: Series / Night and Day - Season deals with a tame bear being introduced to the wild while Hedge deals with wild animals being introduced to the suburbs.
Source: Dueling Works / Film Animated
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