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Temper
01
a short period of extreme anger
02
a tendency to quickly become angry
03
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
04
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
to temper
01
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
02
to make something moderate or agreeable by adding another element
03
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
04
to harden melted substances, often chocolate, by reheating and then cooling them to stabilize their texture
Examples
The chocolatier tempered the melted chocolate to ensure it would set properly into glossy, firm bars.
She tempered the eggs by slowly adding the hot liquid, preventing them from curdling in the sauce.
Examples
She tried to temper her excitement with a sense of realism about the project's challenges.
His initial frustration was tempered by a thoughtful conversation with his mentor.
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