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temper, toughness | the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking | ||
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temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness | a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||
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temper, irritation, pique | a sudden outburst of anger | ||
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mood, humor, temper, humour | a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling | ||
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temper | adjust the pitch (of pianos) | ||
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temper, anneal, normalize | bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | ||
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moderate, chasten, temper | check or curb | ||
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temper, mollify, season | make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate | ||
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temper, harden | harden by reheating and cooling in oil |