attemper
/əˈtɛmpər/
verb
- To moderate, soften, or reduce the intensity of something.
- The leader's calm voice helped attemper the crowd's anger.
- The diplomat tried to attemper the harsh language of the treaty.
- She added water to attemper the strong flavor of the sauce.
- To mix or blend in proper proportion.
- The chef knew how to attemper spices for a balanced dish.
- In alchemy, they would attemper metals to form alloys.
- The artist learned to attemper pigments to create the perfect shade.
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