characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"
implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel"
render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"
be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"
be agreeable or suitable; "White wine doesn't agree with me"
show grammatical agreement; "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; "prepare the discord in bar 139"
prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"