Temper - heat of mind or emotion; the tendency to become angry very quickly; proneness to anger; state of feeling or frame of mind at a particular time usually dominated by a single strong emotion; a characteristic cast of mind or state of feeling; calmness of mind; characteristic tone; high quality of mind or spirit; a suitable proportion or balance of qualities; a middle state between extremes; character, quality; the state of a substance with respect to certain desired qualities (such as hardness, elasticity, or workability), especially the degree of hardness or resiliency given steel by tempering; the feel and relative solidity of leather; a substance (such as a metal) added to or mixed with something else (such as another metal) to modify the properties of the latter; to lessen the force or effect of something; to make something less strong or extreme; to dilute, qualify, or soften by the addition or influence of something else; to anneal or toughen (glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling; to harden (a material, such as steel) by reheating and cooling in oil; : to soften (a material, such as hardened steel or cast iron) by reheating at a lower temperature; to make stronger and more resilient through hardship; to bring to a suitable state by mixing in or adding a usually liquid ingredient; to mix (clay) with water or a modifier (such as grog) and knead to a uniform texture; to mix oil with (colours) in making paint ready for use; to heat spices, usually in hot oil, in order to release their flavour; to heat and then cool chocolate in order to give it a smooth texture and shiny appearance:; to put in tune with something; to adjust the pitch of (a note, chord, or instrument) to a temperament.
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