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Intemporate

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Lacking moderation or self-restraint; immoderate or excessive in behavior, emotions, or actions.

Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, immoderate, excessive, intemperate, unchecked

Sense 1:

Usage: She had an intemperate outburst at the meeting, shouting at everyone.

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Sense 2:

Usage: The politician's intemperate remarks caused a media frenzy.

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Part of speech: Verb

Definition: To become excessively hot or heated.

Synonyms: overheat, boil, swelter, broil, scorch

Sense 1:

Usage: The engine intemperated after being driven for hours in the scorching heat.

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Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A person who lacks self-restraint or indulges in excessive behavior.

Synonyms: immoderate person, extravagant person, debauchee, dissolute, libertine

Sense 1:

Usage: His reputation as an intemperate precedes him wherever he goes.

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