Word: temper
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: tem
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Definition: To mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency.
Morphemes:
Affix: temper
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: temperō
Language: la
Decoded: tempero
Meaning: I divide or proportion duly, I moderate, I regulate; intransitive senses I am moderate, I am temperate