pretempering

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pretemper
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APA

pretempering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretempering

MLA

“pretempering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretempering. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pretempering,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretempering.

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