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temperate

/ˈtɛmpəɹət/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To render temperate; to moderate
  2. Moderate; not excessive
  3. Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
  4. Proceeding from temperance.
  5. Living in an environment that is temperate, not extreme.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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