Temperate

verb

/ˈtɛmpəɹət/

Word Frequency: 3.4

Definitions

1.verbTo render temperate; to moderate

2.adjectiveModerate; not excessive

"a temperate climate."

3.adjectiveModerate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

"temperate in eating and drinking."

4.adjectiveProceeding from temperance.

5.adjectiveLiving in an environment that is temperate, not extreme.

"temperate fishes"

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