domare

to tame

verb doh-MAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin domare, 'to tame, to subdue'.

Also means

to subdue, to break (an animal)

Usage Note

Domare is used for taming wild animals (domare un leone, to tame a lion) and figuratively for bringing something difficult under control (domare un incendio, to bring a fire under control; domare la propria ira, to curb one's anger). It is a regular first-conjugation verb and takes avere as its auxiliary. A domatore is a tamer or animal trainer.

Examples

"Il domatore riesce a domare i leoni senza paura."

Natural Translation

The tamer manages to tame the lions without fear.

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