attemper
1Attemper — At*tem per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attempering}.] [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare; ad + temperare to soften, temper. See {Temper}, and cf. {Attemperate}.] 1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to… …
2attemper — index adjust (regulate), assuage, attune, check (restrain), denature, extenuate, moderate ( …
3attemper — late 14c., from O.Fr. attemprer, from L. attemperare, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + temperare (see TEMPER (Cf. temper) (v.)). Related: Attempered; attempering …
4attemper — /əˈtɛmpə/ (say uh tempuh) Obsolete –verb (t) 1. to qualify, modify, or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite. 2. to regulate or modify the temperature of. 3. to soothe; mollify; mitigate. –verb (i) 4. to accommodate; …
5attemper — verb modify the temperature of attemper the air • Hypernyms: ↑modify • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something …
6attemper — /euh tem peuhr/, v.t. Archaic. 1. to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite. 2. to regulate or modify the temperature of. 3. to soothe; mollify; mitigate. 4. to accommodate; adapt (usually fol. by to). [1325 …
7attemper — verb a) To temper by adjusting relative quantities, or blending qualities. Thus fairely she attempered her feast, / And pleasd them all with meete satietie [...]. b) To mitigate, assuage …
8attemper — v. moderate, soften, tone down; toughen, harden …
9attemper — v. a. 1. Temper, moderate, allay, alleviate, soften, mollity, soothe, qualify, appease. See assuage. 2. Adapt, suit, fit, proportion …
10attemper — at·tem·per …
