temper
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/ˈtempər/
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/ˈtempə(r)/
noun
R
A person's tendency to get angry easily
He has a bad temper and gets angry over small things.
R
A sudden feeling of anger
She threw the book in a fit of temper.
R
Your mood at a particular time
Wait until his temper improves before talking to him.
R
Having a certain kind of mood or character
She is known for her good temper and patience.
verb
R
To make something less strong or extreme
We need to temper our excitement with caution.
R
To heat and cool metal to make it strong
The blacksmith will temper the steel to make it durable.
translation
A person's tendency to get angry easily; A sudden feeling of anger; Your mood at a particular time; Having a certain kind of mood or character
To make something less strong or extreme; To heat and cool metal to make it strong
Word Forms
Perfect
tempered
Plural
tempers
Past
tempered
Progressive
tempering
3rd Present
tempers