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  1. 1. v. t. To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen. 2. To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them. Source: webster
  5. 5. v:100 v. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling Source: ecdict

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