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to moderate or control one's enthusiasm or eagerness.
She tempered her excitement about the trip to avoid disappointment if plans changed.
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to balance or counteract excessive enthusiasm with caution or restraint.
He tempered his excitement with a dose of realism, knowing that things might not go as planned.
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