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moderate Definition

• (a) being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "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 sho
• (n) a person who takes a position in the political center
• (s) not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
• (s) marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
• (v) preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
• (v) make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
• (v) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
• (v) make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
• (v) make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
• (v) restrain or temper

moderate Synonyms

• centrist
• chair
• chasten
• check
• contain
• control
• curb
• hold
• hold in
• lead
• middle of the roader
• mince
• moderate
• moderationist
• restrained
• soften
• tame
• temper
• temperate
• tone down