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temperate

/ˈtɛmpəɹət/
verb

  1. To render temperate; to moderate

    Similar: soften, temper

Synonymssoften, temper
adjective

  1. Moderate; not excessive

    "a temperate climate."

  2. Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

    "temperate in eating and drinking."

  3. Proceeding from temperance.

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