noun
Definition: A type of illness or disease, often used to refer to a specific viral infection in animals, particularly dogs and cats, or a method of painting with pigments mixed with a binder.
Example: The veterinarian diagnosed the puppy with distemper after observing its symptoms.
transitive verb
Definition: To disturb or upset the normal state of something; to mix colors with a binding medium for painting.
Example: The artist decided to distemper the canvas with bright colors.