tempered
/ˈtɛmpərd/
adjective
- Having a specified kind of mood or personality, especially in terms of calmness or anger.
- She is known for being even-tempered, rarely getting upset even in stressful situations.
- A hot-tempered person might shout when things don't go their way.
- He remained cool-tempered during the argument and helped everyone calm down.
- Made stronger or more durable through a process of heating and cooling, especially for metals or glass.
- Tempered metal is less likely to crack under pressure than untreated metal.
- Tempered glass is used in car windows because it shatters into small, safe pieces.
- The blacksmith created a tempered steel blade that was both hard and flexible.
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verb
- Past tense of temper: to make something less extreme or more balanced, or to strengthen metal through heating and cooling.
- The chef tempered the spicy sauce by adding a little cream.
- He tempered the steel by heating it and then plunging it into cold water.
- She tempered her criticism with praise so the student would not feel discouraged.
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