attemper C2+ Topic:Cause, Change & Process 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · archaic: to moderate,... tempermoderatemitigatesoften 2 verb · archaic: to bring into a... attuneharmonizeadaptaccommodate 3 verb · to adjust the temperature... regulateconditionadjust ↔ Opposites intensifyaggravateunbalance Word family Forms attempers Derived forms attemperedattemperingattemperation Related forms temperattunetemperature Etymology From Middle English attempren, through Old French atemprer from Latin attemperare, 'adjust or accommodate,' formed from ad- ('to') + temperare ('temper, regulate'). Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Cause, Change & Process markdown