English dictionary
temperate
verbPronunciation
/ˈtɛmpəɹət/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- To render temperate; to moderate
adjective
- Moderate; not excessive
- Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
- Proceeding from temperance.
- Living in an environment that is temperate, not extreme.
Example sentences
a temperate climate.
temperate in eating and drinking.
temperate fishes