TEMPER

Definition

1. noun a sudden outburst of anger. — synonyms: pique, irritation
2. noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling. — synonyms: mood, humor, humour
3. noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger. — synonyms: biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness
4. noun the elasticity and hardness of a metal object. — synonyms: toughness
5. verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling. — synonyms: anneal, normalize
6. verb harden by reheating and cooling in oil. — synonyms: harden
7. verb adjust the pitch (of pianos).
8. verb make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else. — synonyms: season, mollify, moderate
9. verb change by restraining or moderating. — synonyms: chasten