tempering
verb
Definitions
To moderate or control.
Example: Temper your language around children.
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
Example: Tempering is a heat treatment technique applied to metals, alloys, and glass to achieve greater toughness by increasing the strength of materials and/or ductility. Tempering is performed by a controlled reheating of the work piece to a temperature below its lower eutectic critical temperature.
To sauté spices in ghee or oil to release essential oils for flavouring a dish in South Asian cuisine.
To mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency.
noun
Definitions
The act by which something is tempered.