pretempered

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A form of pretemper — To strengthen or toughen (a metal, etc.) beforehand.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pretemper
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APA

pretempered. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretempered

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Chicago

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