temper

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Number of words: 1

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
restrain
To accord
To govern
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
a sudden outburst of anger
Calmness of mind
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
To mingle in due proportion
To fit together
To bring to a proper degree of hardness
To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc
To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use
The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients
Constitution of body
Disposition of mind
Heat of mind or passion
The state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process of heating or cooling
Middle state or course
Milk of lime, or other substance, employed in the process formerly used to clarify sugar
To have or get a proper or desired state or quality

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