attemper

verb

Meaning

Modify or adjust the intensity, temperature, or consistency of a substance to make it more suitable or manageable.

Examples

The sculptor used a damp cloth to attemper the clay, ensuring it remained pliable for the finer details.
To attemper the harshness of the spicy sauce, the chef stirred in a generous amount of heavy cream.

Synonyms: adjust, moderate, temper, mitigate

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attemper

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈtɛmpər/

Definition

Modify or adjust the intensity, temperature, or consistency of a substance to make it more suitable or manageable.

Examples

The sculptor used a damp cloth to attemper the clay, ensuring it remained pliable for the finer details.
To attemper the harshness of the spicy sauce, the chef stirred in a generous amount of heavy cream.
The climate control system was designed to attemper the air within the greenhouse, protecting the exotic plants from extreme fluctuations.

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