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Moderate

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Definitions for Moderate

noun
a person who takes a position in the political center
Synonyms
centrist middle of the roader moderationist
verb
preside over
Synonyms
chair lead
Examples
  1. John moderated the discussion
verb
make less fast or intense
Examples
  1. moderate your speed
verb
lessen the intensity of
Synonyms
control hold in hold contain check curb
Examples
  1. temper
  2. hold in restraint
  3. hold or keep within limits
  4. moderate your alcohol intake
  5. hold your tongue
  6. hold your temper
  7. control your anger
verb
make less severe or harsh
Synonyms
mince soften
Examples
  1. He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
verb
make less strong or intense
Synonyms
tone down tame
Examples
  1. soften
  2. Tone down that aggressive letter
  3. The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
verb
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
Synonyms
temper season mollify
Examples
  1. she tempered her criticism
adjective
being within reasonable or average limits
Examples
  1. not excessive or extreme
  2. moderate prices
  3. a moderate income
  4. a moderate fine
  5. moderate demands
  6. a moderate estimate
  7. a moderate eater
  8. moderate success
  9. a kitchen of moderate size
  10. the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
adjective
not extreme
Synonyms
temperate
Examples
  1. a moderate penalty
  2. temperate in his response to criticism
adjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Synonyms
restrained
Examples
  1. moderate in his demands
  2. restrained in his response
adjective
being within reasonable or average limits
Examples
  1. not excessive or extreme
  2. moderate prices
  3. a moderate income
  4. a moderate fine
  5. moderate demands
  6. a moderate estimate
  7. a moderate eater
  8. moderate success
  9. a kitchen of moderate size
  10. the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
adjective
not extreme
Synonyms
temperate
Examples
  1. a moderate penalty
  2. temperate in his response to criticism
adjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Synonyms
restrained
Examples
  1. moderate in his demands
  2. restrained in his response
adjective
being within reasonable or average limits
Examples
  1. not excessive or extreme
  2. moderate prices
  3. a moderate income
  4. a moderate fine
  5. moderate demands
  6. a moderate estimate
  7. a moderate eater
  8. moderate success
  9. a kitchen of moderate size
  10. the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
adjective
not extreme
Synonyms
temperate
Examples
  1. a moderate penalty
  2. temperate in his response to criticism
adjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Synonyms
restrained
Examples
  1. moderate in his demands
  2. restrained in his response

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