Thesaurus: attemper

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1. v. t. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature.
2. v. t. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency.
3. v. t. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice.
4. v. t. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.
5. v. modify the temperature of
6. 1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature. If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered still. Trench. 2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency. 3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice. 4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt. Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. Pope. Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.
7. v. modify the temperature of