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Detailed Synonyms for temper in English

temper:

temper [the ~] nom

  1. the temper
    the mood; the humour; the state of mind; the temper; the humor
  2. the temper
    the mood; the frame of mind; the temper; the humour; the humor
  3. the temper
    the tantrum; the temper; the fit
  4. the temper
    the temperament; the temper; the liveliness; the vivacity; the disposition; the proclivity; the nature; the rush; the excitement; the inclination
  5. the temper
    – a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 1
    the temper; the irritability; the surliness; the peevishness; the snappishness; the biliousness; the pettishness
    – a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 1
  6. the temper
    – the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking 1
    the temper; the toughness
    – the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking 1
  7. the temper
    – a sudden outburst of anger 1
    the temper; the pique; the irritation
    – a sudden outburst of anger 1
  8. the temper
    – a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 1
    the mood; the temper; the humour; the humor
    – a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 1
    • mood [the ~] nom
    • temper [the ~] nom
      • whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time1
    • humour [the ~] nom, britannique
    • humor [the ~] nom, américain
      • he was in a bad humor1

to temper verbe (tempers, tempered, tempering)

  1. to temper
    – restrain 1
    to moderate; to temper; to chasten
    – restrain 1
    • moderate verbe (moderates, moderated, moderating)
    • temper verbe (tempers, tempered, tempering)
    • chasten verbe (chastens, chastened, chastening)
  2. to temper
    – make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 1
    to temper; to season; mollify
    – make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 1
    • temper verbe (tempers, tempered, tempering)
      • she tempered her criticism1
    • season verbe (seasons, seasoned, seasoning)
    • mollify verbe
  3. to temper
    – adjust the pitch (of pianos) 1
    to temper
    – adjust the pitch (of pianos) 1
    • temper verbe (tempers, tempered, tempering)
  4. to temper
    – harden by reheating and cooling in oil 1
    to temper; to harden
    – harden by reheating and cooling in oil 1
    • temper verbe (tempers, tempered, tempering)
      • temper steel1
    • harden verbe (hardens, hardened, hardening)
  5. to temper
    – bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling 1
    to temper; to anneal; normalise; normalize
    – bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling 1
    • temper verbe (tempers, tempered, tempering)
      • temper glass1
    • anneal verbe (anneals, annealed, annealing)
    • normalise verbe, britannique
    • normalize verbe, américain

Conjugations for temper:

present
  1. temper
  2. temper
  3. tempers
  4. temper
  5. temper
  6. temper
simple past
  1. tempered
  2. tempered
  3. tempered
  4. tempered
  5. tempered
  6. tempered
present perfect
  1. have tempered
  2. have tempered
  3. has tempered
  4. have tempered
  5. have tempered
  6. have tempered
past continuous
  1. was tempering
  2. were tempering
  3. was tempering
  4. were tempering
  5. were tempering
  6. were tempering
future
  1. shall temper
  2. will temper
  3. will temper
  4. shall temper
  5. will temper
  6. will temper
continuous present
  1. am tempering
  2. are tempering
  3. is tempering
  4. are tempering
  5. are tempering
  6. are tempering
subjunctive
  1. be tempered
  2. be tempered
  3. be tempered
  4. be tempered
  5. be tempered
  6. be tempered
diverse
  1. temper!
  2. let's temper!
  3. tempered
  4. tempering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "temper":

  1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger1
    • his temper was well known to all his employees1
  2. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking1
  3. a sudden outburst of anger1
    • his temper sparked like damp firewood1
  4. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling1
    • whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time1
  5. restrain1
  6. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate1
    • she tempered her criticism1
  7. adjust the pitch (of pianos)1
  8. harden by reheating and cooling in oil1
    • temper steel1
  9. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling1
    • temper glass1

temper form of temp:

temp [the ~] nom

  1. the temp
    the temporary employee; the temporary worker; the temp; the temporary helper
  2. the temp
    – a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis 1
    the temporary; the temp; the temporary worker
    – a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis 1

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Related Definitions for "temp":

  1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis1

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