temper

US /ˈtɛmpɚ/

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UK /ˈtempə(r)/

B1TOEIC

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An angry mood or fit; temperament

You should watch your temper or it might get you into trouble

v.t.Transitive VerbTo dilute something or make it less severe

The lake will temper the weather, making it milder

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Lack of calmness

I have a short temper

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Degree of calmness, or anger you display

He has a short temper, so do not disagree with him

v.t.Transitive VerbTo heat metal to make it hard or flexible

The workers must properly temper the steel

v.t.Transitive VerbTo moderate or control; to make less intense.

He needs to temper his anger or he will get into trouble.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo strengthen or harden (a material) by heat treatment.

The blacksmith tempered the steel by heating and cooling it.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A tendency to become easily angered.

He lost his temper when he saw the damage.

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Drive towards something and have a goal. Just temper your expectations.
Drive towards something and have a goal. Just temper your expectations.

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AGAIN, WE SAW A TEMPER TANTRUM.
AGAIN, WE SAW A TEMPER TANTRUM.

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DIFFERENT PARTIES AND TEMPER MTS
DIFFERENT PARTIES AND TEMPER MTS

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He needs to control his temper.
He needs to control his temper.

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TEMPER ON ME NOW, BECAUSE YOU
TEMPER ON ME NOW, BECAUSE YOU
TEMPER -- DO YOU HAVE AN ANGER
TEMPER -- DO YOU HAVE AN ANGER

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That violent child would be found by a wise martial artist who cared for him regardless of his ill temper.
That violent child would be found by a wise martial artist who cared for him regardless of his ill temper.

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And for those that don't know, Bobby Knight had a terrible temper.
And for those that don't know, Bobby Knight had a terrible temper.

Brew your coffee with boiling water - coffee brewing temperatures explained.

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And during that brute will be able to see how the temperature of the slurry increases and what kind of temper gets up to. 00:02:57.340 --> 00:03:0.450 Even though I'm using this as close to the boil as possible. 00:03:1.810 --> 00:03:2.250 Let's go.
And during that brute will be able to see how the temperature of the slurry increases and what kind of temper gets up to. 00:02:57.340 --> 00:03:0.450 Even though I'm using this as close to the boil as possible. 00:03:1.810 --> 00:03:2.250 Let's go.

Phineas and Ferb Characters: Good to Evil

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On top of this, Phineas has lost his temper at times, though usually for a good reason.
On top of this, Phineas has lost his temper at times, though usually for a good reason.

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and that will temper pretty much everything
and that will temper pretty much everything