Thin
Thin verb - To alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances.
Usage example: thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone
Temper
Temper verb - Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
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