Words with a similar base: temper

'temper'
[pique.n.02] as in: a sudden outburst of anger


Examples:
his temper sparked like damp firewood



'temper'
[temper.n.02] as in: a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling


Examples:
whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
he was in a bad humor



'temper'
[temper.n.03] as in: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger


Examples:
his temper was well known to all his employees



'temper'
[temper.n.04] as in: the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking



'temper'
[anneal.v.01] as in: bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling


Examples:
temper glass



'temper'
[temper.v.02] as in: harden by reheating and cooling in oil


Examples:
temper steel



'temper'
[temper.v.03] as in: adjust the pitch (of pianos)


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'temper'
[temper.v.04] as in: make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate


Examples:
she tempered her criticism


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'temper'
[chasten.v.02] as in: restrain



					

temper (English)
└── temperen (Middle English (1100-1500))


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