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temperate > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1temperate(of weather or climate) free from extremes
2temperateNot extreme in behavior
3temperate, moderateNot extreme
temperate > pronunciation
Soundsteh'mperaht; teh'mpraht
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht...
temperate > adjective 1
Meaning(of weather or climate) free from extremes. Mild. Or characteristic of such weather or climate.
Examples"a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants"
Contraryintemperate
Similarcold-temperate; equable
See alsoclement
Nounstemperateness
temperate > adjective 2
MeaningNot extreme in behavior.
Examples"temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking"
Contraryintemperate
Similarabstemious, light; moderate, restrained
See alsomild; moderate
Nounstemperateness
Adverbstemperately; temperately
temperate > adjective 3
MeaningNot extreme.
Examples"temperate in his response to criticism"
Synonymsmoderate
Similar tomild

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