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TEMPER
(noun) a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
"his temper was well known to all his employees"
synonyms : biliousness , irritability , peevishness , pettishness , snappishness , surliness(noun) the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
synonyms : toughness(noun) a sudden outburst of anger
"his temper sparked like damp firewood"
synonyms : irritation , piqueThe woman stormed out in a fit of pique. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
"whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time", "he was in a bad humor"
synonyms : humor , humour , mood(verb) restrain
synonyms : chasten , moderate(verb) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
"she tempered her criticism"
synonyms : mollify , seasonShe mollified her criticism when her daughter agreed to her conditions. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) adjust the pitch (of pianos)
(verb) harden by reheating and cooling in oil
"temper steel"
synonyms : harden(verb) bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
"temper glass"
synonyms : anneal , normalizeThe glass was annealed to obtain the desired shape. -added by naila_inlas
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Mnemonics
(Tag: ) Temper also means to make LESSER. To temper something is to cool it down or slacken its pace.
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