Temper means to moderate, tone down, restrain, or toughen something, like tempering steel or moderating enthusiasm.
Temper means to moderate, tone down, restrain, or toughen something, like tempering steel or moderating enthusiasm.
| Word | temper |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | moderate; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel). |
| Sentence | Not even her supervisor's grumpiness could temper Nancy's enthusiasm for her new job. |
Tags: psat, hf
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