stemperare

Etymology
From it.

Verb

 * 1)  to dissolve or dilute
 * 2) to make less intense; to attenuate; to blunt
 * 3)  to render impure; to corrupt
 * 4)  to blunt; to dull
 * 5)  to deprive (someone) of strength or energy; to weaken
 * 1)  to render impure; to corrupt
 * 2)  to blunt; to dull
 * 3)  to deprive (someone) of strength or energy; to weaken
 * 1)  to blunt; to dull
 * 2)  to deprive (someone) of strength or energy; to weaken
 * 1)  to deprive (someone) of strength or energy; to weaken