English Explanatory Dictionary

attemperate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. tempered; proportioned; properly adapted.
verb
  1. To attemper.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɛm.pə.ɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attemperate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attemperate2.wav

Word forms

attemperate more attemperate most attemperate attemperates attemperating attemperated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin attemperatus. Doublet of attemper.

Related words

attemperament attemperance attemperly

Derived words

attemperately attemperator
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