untemper

Meanings

• Verb

  To treat metal or other material with heat in order to make it more malleable or easier to work.

  - "The blacksmith untempered the sword, making it more flexible for the customer."
  - "The potter untempered the clay before shaping it on the wheel."

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Variants

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untempered

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'temperer', meaning 'to mix' or 'to blend'. In the context of metalworking, it refers to the process of heating and cooling the metal to achieve the desired hardness and malleability.

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Trivia

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1. In the Middle Ages, swordsmiths were known to keep their tempering recipes a closely guarded secret.

2. The process of tempering is not limited to metals; it can also be used to improve the properties of other materials, such as glass and ceramics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tempering: A heat treatment process used to improve the mechanical properties of metals and alloys.

2. Quenching: A cooling process used in metalworking to rapidly cool the metal from a high temperature, which helps to form a hardened structure.

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Culture

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In literature, 'untemper' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person's lack of self-control or emotional stability. In this context, it can be contrasted with 'temper', which implies self-control or moderation.

How to Memorize "untemper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a blacksmith heating and hammering a piece of metal, then plunging it into water to cool and harden it. This is the process of tempering.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'untemper' with the process of making something more malleable or easier to work with, such as metal or clay.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'untemper' means 'to make more malleable' or 'to blend'.

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