indurate vs temper

temper vs indurate

indurate is not a noun while temper is a noun.

indurate is an adjective but temper is not an adjective.

indurate and temper both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
indurate	No	Yes	Yes	No
temper	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, temper is a hyponym of indurate; that is, temper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indurate:

indurate: make hard or harder
temper: bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

Other hyponyms of indurate include face-harden, callus, anneal, normalize.

indurate (noun)	temper (noun)
	the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
	a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
	a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
	a sudden outburst of anger

indurate (adjective)	temper (adjective)
emotionally hardened

indurate (verb)	temper (verb)
become hard or harder	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
make hard or harder	adjust the pitch (of pianos)
become fixed or established	harden by reheating and cooling in oil
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate	change by restraining or moderating
	bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

Difference between indurate and temper

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