attemper

[ uh-tem-per ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite.
to regulate or modify the temperature of.
to soothe; mollify; mitigate.
to accommodate; adapt (usually followed by to ).

attemper

/ əˈtɛmpə /

verb

to modify by blending; temper
to moderate or soothe
to accommodate or bring into harmony

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Derived Forms

atˈtemperment, noun

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Other Words From

unat·tempered adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of attemper¹

1325–75; Middle English attemperen < Latin attemperāre to adjust ( at-, temper ); replacing Middle English attempren < Middle French attemprer < Latin, as above

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Example Sentences

Her eye proclaims her of the Briton-line; Her lion-port, her awe-commanding face, Attemper'd sweet to virgin-grace.

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Of his answer we require you to advertise us with all diligence, for according thereunto we intend to attemper our proceedings.

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It was evident that neither fire nor clothing would, in an habitation like that, attemper the chilling blasts.

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Lifted sashes and lofty ceilings were insufficient to attemper it.

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