əˈtempə(r), aˈ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English attempren, from Middle French atemprer, from Latin attemperare to adjust, accommodate, from ad- + temperare to temper — more at temper
1. obsolete : regulate , control , order
2. archaic
a. : soften , mitigate
b. : soothe , appease
3.
a. archaic : to reduce, modify, or moderate by mixture
b. : to modify the temperature of : make (as air) warmer or colder
4. archaic : to make suitable : accommodate , adapt
5. archaic : to bring into harmony : attune
Synonyms: see moderate