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What suffixes can you add to tame?

Here are some suffixes you can add to "tame," along with examples and explanations of their meanings:

General:

* -ly: Creates an adverb. Example: tamely (in a tame manner).

* -ness: Creates a noun denoting the state or quality of being tame. Example: tameness (the quality of being tame).

More Specific:

* -able: Indicates something can be tamed. Example: tamable (capable of being tamed).

* -er: Creates a noun denoting someone or something that tames. Example: tamer (a person who tames animals).

* -ing: Creates a noun denoting the action of taming. Example: taming (the process of making something tame).

* -ment: Creates a noun denoting the result of taming. Example: taming (the result of making something tame). (Less common, but possible)

Figurative:

* -less: Indicates the absence of tameness. Example: tamless (wild, untamed).

* -ful: Indicates being full of tameness. Example: tameful (very tame, perhaps excessively so). (Less common, but possible)

Note: Some of these combinations might sound awkward or uncommon in everyday language. Their usage depends on the specific context and intended meaning.

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