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