n.
1.a sudden outburst of anger
2.a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
3.a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
4.the elasticity and hardness of a metal object temper v.
1.toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling
2.harden by reheating and cooling in oil
3.adjust the pitch (of pianos)
4.make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
5.restrain or temper
Idiom of the Day
take it
to endure trouble or criticism or abuse
My friend is quite sensitive and cannot take it when I make a joke about him.