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List of meaning for moderate

An average amount

centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist(adj)

a person who takes a position in the political center

moderate(adj)

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 showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

moderate, temperate(adj)

not extreme

"a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

moderate, restrained(verb)

marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

"moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

moderate, chair, lead(verb)

preside over

"John moderated the discussion"

moderate(verb)

make less fast or intense

"moderate your speed"

control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate(verb)

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"

mince, soften, moderate(verb)

make less severe or harsh

"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

tone down, moderate, tame(verb)

make less strong or intense; soften

"Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

chasten, moderate, temper(verb)

restrain

avoiding extremes in behavior or expression

he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine

avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas

the principal's moderate position on cell phones is that students can use them at school but only for emergencies

being about midway between extremes of amount or size

a moderate snowfall was forecast for the region

marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low

a city that is celebrated for its moderate climate

a person who holds moderate views

to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the wind began to moderate as the night wore on

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