Moderate (4)
'moderate' is the definition.
(I know that moderate can be written as temper)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for temper that I've seen before include "Tendency to become angry easily" , "Bad humour" , "Harden metal by heating and cooling" , "Uncontrolled anger" , "Moderate - mood" .)
'moderate' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bate that I've seen before include "Rage; beat the wings" , "contention for old poet" , "decrease" , "Lessen" .)
'moderate' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mild that I've seen before include "having little effect" , "Moderate, temperate" , "Gentle and moderate" , "Not intense; beer" , "Beer darker than bitter - not bitter" .)
'moderate' is the definition.
(I know that moderate can be written as tone down)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tone down that I've seen before include "Temper" , "D to C, perhaps?" , "Make less harsh" , "Moderate" , "Mute" .)