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temper

verb

/ˈtɛmpər/

Meaning

to moderate, soften, or tone down something; also to strengthen by heat treatment (as in metal).

She tried to temper her criticism with kindness.

lose one's temper

moderate, soften, mitigate, control, harden

aggravate, worsen, enrage

temper justice with mercy, bad temper, quick temper, lose temper, temper steel

to correct or discipline; to humble or subdue

To shock or horrify someone with something unpleasant or bad.

to burn brightly or powerfully

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

to push firmly against something; to apply pressure