temper
noun
- 1
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
his temper was well known to all his employees
- 2
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
- 3
a sudden outburst of anger
his temper sparked like damp firewood
- 4
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
verb
- 1
restrain
- 2
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
she tempered her criticism
- 3
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
- 4
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
temper steel
- 5
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
temper glass
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