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temper

noun
  1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
    “Their temper was well known to all their employees.”
    biliousnessirritabilitypeevishnesspettishnesssnappishnesssurliness
  2. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object
    toughness
  3. a sudden outburst of anger
    “My temper sparked like damp firewood.”
    irritation
  4. a characteristic, habitual or relatively temporary, state of feeling
    “Whether they praised or cursed me depended on their temper at the time.”
    humorhumourmood
verb
  1. restrain
    moderate
  2. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
    seasonmollify
  3. adjust the pitch (of pianos)
  4. harden by reheating and cooling in oil
    “temper steel”
    harden
  5. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
    “temper glass”
    annealnormalisenormalize