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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: attempering (0.01152 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to attempering.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: attemper melunakkan, merendahkan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: attemper attemper v : modify the temperature of; “attemper the air”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Attempering Attemper \At*tem"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attempered; p. pr. & vb. n. Attempering.] [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare; ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf. Attemperate.] 1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature. [1913 Webster] If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered still. --Trench. [1913 Webster] 2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency. [1913 Webster] 3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice. [1913 Webster] 4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt. [1913 Webster] Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. --Pope. [1913 Webster] Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place. [1913 Webster]

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