tempérer

Meaning

to temper, moderate, tone down

Example

Experts temper the markets' optimism by recalling how fragile the recovery is.

More words at level C1

• tortueux tortuous, convoluted, winding
• truculent colourful, larger than life, earthy
• ténu tenuous, slight, faint
• velléité half-hearted intention, vague urge
• versatile fickle, changeable, inconstant
• âpre harsh, bitter, fierce
• ébaucher to sketch out, to outline, to rough out
• éluder to evade, to sidestep, to dodge

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