v. to make softer or less harsh; made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
The teacher tempered discipline with humor. or The door's glass is tempered.
The teacher tempered discipline with humor. or The door's glass is tempered.
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moderate; modify; qualify; tone down
intensify
2 syllables
tem-pered
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