taming

verb

Definition of tamingnext
present participle of tame
as in controlling
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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  1. regulating
  2. keeping
  3. containing
Verb
  • Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.
    Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulating
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  • Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Use a basic smartphone holder and a small tripod to prevent any camera shake, keeping your images sharp.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • Suicidal ideation has already been added as a possible side effect in the product information for two drugs containing finasteride — Propecia and Proscar.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.
    David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of containing
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Thesaurus Entries Near taming

tames

taming

tam-o'-shanter

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