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Synonyms for tempering in English

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  1. tempering:
  2. temper:

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Detailed Synonyms for tempering in English

tempering:

tempering [the ~] noun

  1. the tempering
    the moderation; the tempering; the modification; the softening
  2. the tempering
    – hardening something by heat treatment 1
    the tempering; the annealing
    – hardening something by heat treatment 1

tempering

  1. tempering
    tempering; annealing
  2. tempering
    tempering; hardening

tempering adj

  1. tempering
    – moderating by making more temperate 1
    tempering
    – moderating by making more temperate 1

Alternate Synonyms for "tempering":


Related Definitions for "tempering":

  1. moderating by making more temperate1
  2. hardening something by heat treatment1

tempering form of temper:

temper [the ~] noun

  1. the temper
    the mood; the humour; the state of mind; the temper; the humor
  2. the temper
    the mood; the frame of mind; the temper; the humour; the humor
  3. the temper
    the tantrum; the temper; the fit
  4. the temper
    the temperament; the temper; the liveliness; the vivacity; the disposition; the proclivity; the nature; the rush; the excitement; the inclination
  5. the temper
    – a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 1
    the temper; the irritability; the surliness; the peevishness; the snappishness; the biliousness; the pettishness
    – a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 1
  6. the temper
    – the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking 1
    the temper; the toughness
    – the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking 1
  7. the temper
    – a sudden outburst of anger 1
    the temper; the pique; the irritation
    – a sudden outburst of anger 1
  8. the temper
    – a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 1
    the mood; the temper; the humour; the humor
    – a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 1
    • mood [the ~] noun
    • temper [the ~] noun
      • whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time1
    • humour [the ~] noun, British
    • humor [the ~] noun, American
      • he was in a bad humor1

temper

  1. temper
    temper; warm; take the chill off

to temper verb (tempers, tempered, tempering)

  1. to temper
    – restrain 1
    to moderate; to temper; to chasten
    – restrain 1
    • moderate verb (moderates, moderated, moderating)
    • temper verb (tempers, tempered, tempering)
    • chasten verb (chastens, chastened, chastening)
  2. to temper
    – make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 1
    to temper; to season; mollify
    – make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate 1
    • temper verb (tempers, tempered, tempering)
      • she tempered her criticism1
    • season verb (seasons, seasoned, seasoning)
    • mollify verb
  3. to temper
    – adjust the pitch (of pianos) 1
    to temper
    – adjust the pitch (of pianos) 1
    • temper verb (tempers, tempered, tempering)
  4. to temper
    – harden by reheating and cooling in oil 1
    to temper; to harden
    – harden by reheating and cooling in oil 1
    • temper verb (tempers, tempered, tempering)
      • temper steel1
    • harden verb (hardens, hardened, hardening)
  5. to temper
    – bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling 1
    to temper; to anneal; normalise; normalize
    – bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling 1
    • temper verb (tempers, tempered, tempering)
      • temper glass1
    • anneal verb (anneals, annealed, annealing)
    • normalise verb, British
    • normalize verb, American

Conjugations for temper:

present
  1. temper
  2. temper
  3. tempers
  4. temper
  5. temper
  6. temper
simple past
  1. tempered
  2. tempered
  3. tempered
  4. tempered
  5. tempered
  6. tempered
present perfect
  1. have tempered
  2. have tempered
  3. has tempered
  4. have tempered
  5. have tempered
  6. have tempered
past continuous
  1. was tempering
  2. were tempering
  3. was tempering
  4. were tempering
  5. were tempering
  6. were tempering
future
  1. shall temper
  2. will temper
  3. will temper
  4. shall temper
  5. will temper
  6. will temper
continuous present
  1. am tempering
  2. are tempering
  3. is tempering
  4. are tempering
  5. are tempering
  6. are tempering
subjunctive
  1. be tempered
  2. be tempered
  3. be tempered
  4. be tempered
  5. be tempered
  6. be tempered
diverse
  1. temper!
  2. let's temper!
  5. tempered
  6. tempering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "temper":


Alternate Synonyms for "temper":


Related Definitions for "temper":

  1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger1
    • his temper was well known to all his employees1
  2. the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking1
  3. a sudden outburst of anger1
    • his temper sparked like damp firewood1
  4. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling1
    • whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time1
  5. restrain1
  6. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate1
    • she tempered her criticism1
  7. adjust the pitch (of pianos)1
  8. harden by reheating and cooling in oil1
    • temper steel1
  9. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling1
    • temper glass1







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