TEMPER

Definition of TEMPER

  1. (noun)a sudden outburst of anger
  2. (noun)a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  3. (noun)a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
  4. (noun)the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
  5. (verb)bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
  6. (verb)harden by reheating and cooling in oil
  7. (verb)adjust the pitch (of pianos)
  8. (verb)make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
  9. (verb)change by restraining or moderating