# tempers

Pronunciation: US say "TEM-perz" /ˈtɛmpɚz/; UK say "TEM-puhz" /ˈtɛmpəz/

## Noun

1. Plural of temper. — plural of temper
   - Simple: 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._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of temper. — third-person singular simple present indicative of temper
   - Simple: 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._

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