tempers

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A tendency to be in a certain type of mood; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.“to have a good, bad, or calm temper”
State of mind; mood.
A tendency to become angry.“He has quite a temper when dealing with salespeople.”
Anger; a fit of anger.“an outburst of temper”

To moderate or control.“Temper your language around children.”
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.“Tempering is a heat treatment technique applied to metals, alloys, and glass to achieve greater toughness by increasing the strength of materials and/or ductility. Tempering is performed by a controlled reheating of the work piece to a temperature below its lower eutectic critical temperature.”
To sauté spices in ghee or oil to release essential oils for flavouring a dish in South Asian cuisine.
To mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency.