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Archaic  To B Attemper At·Tem·Per əˈtempə(R Aˈ Transitive

Title Attemper
Text  
  英音 /ə'tempə/
  
  美音 /ə'tɛmpɚ/
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
at·tem·per
\əˈtempə(r), aˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English attempren, from Middle French atemprer, from Latin attemperare to adjust, accommodate, from ad- + temperare to temper — more at 
temper

1. obsolete : 
regulate
, 
control
, 
order

2. archaic 
 a. : 
soften
, 
mitigate

 b. : 
soothe
, 
appease

3. 
 a. archaic : to reduce, modify, or moderate by mixture
 b. : to modify the temperature of : make (as air) warmer or colder
4. archaic : to make suitable : 
accommodate
, 
adapt

5. archaic : to bring into harmony : 
attune

Synonyms: see 
moderate

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