TEMPER

Meaning of TEMPER in English

n. Function: verb

Synonyms: MODERATE 1, modulate, restrain

Related Words: dilute, season; ease, pacify, soften; adjust, modify; curb, tone (down)

Idioms: take the edge off

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TEMPER
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TEMPER — (n.) Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, a calm …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — ( n. ) Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — — temperable , adj. — temperability , n. — temperer , n. /tem"peuhr/ , n. 1. a particular state of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — I. ˈtem-pər transitive verb ( tem·pered ; tem·per·ing -p(ə-)riŋ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English temprian …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TEMPER — noun middle state or course; mean; medium. 2. temper ·vt to govern; to manage. 3. temper ·vt to bring to …
Webster English vocab
TEMPER — temper BrE AmE ˈtemp ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ temper|ed d ▷ tempering ˈtemp ə r‿ɪŋ ▷ temper|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TEMPER — / ˈtempə(r); NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ C , usually sing. , U ] if sb …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TEMPER — I. tem ‧ per 1 /ˈtempə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun 1 . [uncountable and countable] a tendency to become …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TEMPER — n. & v. --n. 1 habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TEMPER — n. & v. n. 1 habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. & v. --n. 1. habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid …
Oxford English vocab
TEMPER — ( tempers, tempering, tempered) 1. If you refer to someone’s temper or say that they have a temper , you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TEMPER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES burst of anger/enthusiasm/temper etc fiery temper ▪ He has a fiery temper . filthy …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TEMPER — Synonyms and related words : Irish, abate, adjust, adjust to, allay, alleviate, alter, anger, animus, anneal, appease, aptitude, assuage, atmosphere, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
TEMPER — I. noun 1 tendency to become angry easily ADJECTIVE ▪ bad , explosive , fierce , fiery , hot , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. 25B6; noun he walked out in a temper : (FIT OF) RAGE, fury, fit of pique, tantrum, (bad) mood, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
TEMPER — n. 1 mood, disposition, temperament, humour, state or frame of mind, character, personality, nature, make-up, constitution Practising law did not …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) характер bad temper, nasty temper ≈ ужасный характер She said that in a fit of temper. ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TEMPER — temper.ogg 1. ʹtempə n 1. 1> нрав, характер; душевный склад calm /even/ fiery temper - спокойный /ровный/ необузданный нрав quick …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
TEMPER — 1) отпуск || отпускать 2) твёрдость ( стали ) после отпуска 3) улучшение структуры металла термообработкой 4) содержание углерода (о …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
TEMPER — 1) отпуск || отпускать 2) твёрдость (стали) после отпуска 3) улучшение структуры металла термообработкой 4) содержание углерода (о стали) 5) добавка; легирующие металлы 6) смесь; …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
TEMPER — 1) закалять 2) облагораживать 3) отпускать 4) отпускный 5) разбавлять 6) регулировать 7) смешивать 8) смягчать 9) темперировать 10) умерять • - temper brittleness - temper cement - temper colors - temper glass - temper …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
TEMPER — temper сущ.1) (1) и 2) а) - исторически исходные значения) а) устар. или редк. гармоничность, пропорциональность (составных частей чего-л., каких-л. …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TEMPER — 1. ʹtempə n 1. 1> нрав, характер; душевный склад calm /even/ fiery temper - спокойный /ровный/ необузданный нрав quick /short/ …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) ( 1) и 2) а) - исторически исходные значения ) а) уст. или редк. гармоничность, пропорциональность ( …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) (1) и 2) а) - исторически исходные значения) а) уст. или редк. гармоничность, пропорциональность (составных частей чего-л., каких-л. факторов …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
TEMPER — 1. _n. 1> нрав, характер - quick temper 2> настроение; to be in a good (bad) temper - быть в …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
TEMPER — 1. n. 1. нрав, характер - quick temper 2. настроение; to be in a good (bad) temper - быть в …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
TEMPER — 1. _n. 1> нрав, характер; quick (или short) temper вспыльчивость, горячность 2> настроение; to be in a good (bad) temper …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) характер bad temper, nasty temper ≈ ужасный характер She said that in a fit of temper. ≈ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
TEMPER — n. (anger) colere; (metal) tempre (-ar). IN A GOOD ~: de bon humor; v. temperar, moderar
English interlingue dictionary
TEMPER — mit ng ulo;timpla
English-Visayan vocabulary
TEMPER — I. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English temprian & Anglo-French temprer, from …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TEMPER — (n.) Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, choler, phlegm, …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (n.) The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To govern; to manage.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To bring to a proper degree of hardness; as, to temper iron or steel.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To fit together; to adjust; to accomodate.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To govern; to manage.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To fit together; to adjust; to accomodate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To bring to a proper degree of hardness; as, to temper iron or steel.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. i. ) To have or get a proper or desired state or quality; to grow soft and pliable.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. i. ) To accord; to agree; to act and think in conformity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) The state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Milk of lime, or other substance, employed in the process formerly used to clarify sugar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Middle state or course; mean; medium.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Heat of mind or passion; irritation; proneness to anger; -- in a reproachful sense.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Calmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure; as, to keep one's temper.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — v. moderate, soften, tone down; toughen, harden
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TEMPER — n. temperament, disposition; mood
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TEMPER — n. good tempered ill tempered quick tempered short tempered
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. Function: noun Date: 14th century 1 a archaic : a suitable proportion or balance of qualities : a middle …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. Pronunciation: ' tem-p ə r Function: transitive verb Inflected Form: tem · pered ; tem · per · ing …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TEMPER — ■ noun 1》 a person's state of mind in terms of their being angry or calm. 2》 a tendency to …
Concise Oxford English vocab
TEMPER — [tem.per] vt tem.pered ; tem.per.ing [ME, fr. OE & OF; OE temprian & OF temprer, fr. L temperare to moderate, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab

Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab

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