Question

temper A wise parent tempers discipline with love. ˈtɛmpər

Accepted Answer

To dilute, qualify, or soften by adding something more agreeable; to moderate. The temper root keeps its basic meaning—“to mix” or “to keep within limits”—in the English word temper. When you temper something, you mix it with some balancing quality or substance so as to avoid anything extreme. Thus, it's often said that a judge must temper justice with mercy. Young people only gradually learn to temper their natural enthusiasms with caution. And in dealing with others, we all try to temper our honesty with sensitivity

word	temper
definition	To dilute, qualify, or soften by adding something more agreeable; to moderate.
eg_sentence	A wise parent tempers discipline with love.
explanation	The temper root keeps its basic meaning—“to mix” or “to keep within limits”—in the English word temper. When you temper something, you mix it with some balancing quality or substance so as to avoid anything extreme. Thus, it's often said that a judge must temper justice with mercy. Young people only gradually learn to temper their natural enthusiasms with caution. And in dealing with others, we all try to temper our honesty with sensitivity
IPA	ˈtɛmpər

Temper Dilute Qualify Soften Adding Agreeable Moderate Wise