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n a sudden outburst of anger n a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling n a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger n the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb con…

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  1. n a sudden outburst of anger n a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling n a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger n the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking v bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling v harden by reheating and cooling in oil v adjust the pitch (of pianos) v make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate v restrain