moderate | English to English Dictionary

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moderate

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being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme(adj.all)

Example:
Moderate prices.
A moderate income.
A moderate fine.
Moderate demands.
A moderate estimate.
A moderate eater.
Moderate success.
A kitchen of moderate size.
The X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart.

Antonym:
immoderate

source: wordnet30
Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained(adjective)

source: webster1913

a person who takes a position in the political center(noun.person)

Synonym:
centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist

source: wordnet30
One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine.(noun)

source: webster1913

preside over(verb.communication)

Example:
John moderated the discussion.

Synonym:
chair, lead

source: wordnet30
make less fast or intense(verb.change)

Example:
Moderate your speed.

source: wordnet30
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits(verb.social)

Example:
Moderate your alcohol intake.

Synonym:
check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in

source: wordnet30
make less severe or harsh(verb.communication)

Example:
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears.

Synonym:
mince, mitigate, soften

source: wordnet30
make less strong or intense; soften(verb.communication)

Synonym:
tame, tone down

source: wordnet30
restrain(verb.change)

Synonym:
chasten, hold down, temper

source: wordnet30
To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind.(verb)

source: webster1913
To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated.(verb)

source: webster1913