anneal (v)
temper#4 (v)
normalize#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
examples temper glass
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym harden, indurate
Derivationally related form temper → temper; temper → temperance
Derivationally related form temper → tempering
Incoming links
Derivationally related form temperance → temper; temper → temper
Derivationally related form tempering → temper
Hyponym harden, indurate

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