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tempers

TEM-perz/ˈtɛmpɚz/UKTEM-puhz/ˈtɛmpəz/

2 meanings of tempers

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of temper. Use it when you mean more than one.

    By the end of the long meeting, tempers were running high.

    As the line grew longer, tempers began to flare.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of temper used after he, she or it in the present.

    She tempers her criticism with a few kind words.

    He always tempers his excitement until the contract is signed.

tempers is a form of temper

temper, noun: Anger, or a short time of being very angry. Full entry

Forms
tempertempers plural
Spelling
temper → tempers: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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