attemper

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /əˈtɛmpər/ UK /əˈtempə/ See IPA manual

Freq #1271780

Meanings

1

verb
archaic: to moderate, soften, or adjust something by blending it with another quality

The judge tried to attemper strict justice with compassion.
2

verb
archaic: to bring into a suitable balance or harmony; adapt

The regimen was meant to attemper the body to the demands of the mind.
3

verb
to adjust the temperature of something

The ventilation system can attemper incoming air before it reaches the room.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · archaic: to moderate,... temper moderate mitigate soften

2 verb · archaic: to bring into a... attune harmonize adapt accommodate

3 verb · to adjust the temperature... regulate condition adjust

Opposites

intensify aggravateunbalance

Word family

Forms attempers

Derived forms attemperedattemperingattemperation

Related forms temper attune temperature

Etymology

From Middle English attempren, through Old French atemprer from Latin attemperare, 'adjust or accommodate,' formed from ad- ('to') + temperare ('temper, regulate').

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# attemper

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /əˈtɛmpər/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈtempə/
**Frequency rank:** 1271780

## Meanings
1. archaic: to moderate, soften, or adjust something by blending it with another quality
2. archaic: to bring into a suitable balance or harmony; adapt
3. to adjust the temperature of something

## Examples
- The judge tried to attemper strict justice with compassion.
- The regimen was meant to attemper the body to the demands of the mind.
- The ventilation system can attemper incoming air before it reaches the room.

## Synonyms
- temper
- moderate
- mitigate
- attune
- adapt
- regulate

## Antonyms
- intensify
- aggravate
- unbalance

## Derived Forms
- attempered
- attempering
- attemperation

## Related Forms
- temper
- attune
- temperature

## Etymology
From Middle English attempren, through Old French atemprer from Latin attemperare, 'adjust or accommodate,' formed from ad- ('to') + temperare ('temper, regulate').

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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