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moderate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

make less strong or intense; soften

Type	Words
Synonyms	tame, tone down
Type of	modify, change, alter
Derivation	moderation

moderate::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

not extreme

Type	Words
Synonyms	temperate
Derivation	moderateness

a moderate penalty.

moderate::noun | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

a person who takes a position in the political center

Type	Words
Synonyms	centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist
Type of	adult, grownup

moderate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

Type	Words
Synonyms	mollify, season, temper
Type of	weaken
Derivation	moderator

moderate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

make less severe or harsh

Type	Words
Synonyms	mince, soften
Type of	modify, change, alter
Derivation	moderation

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

moderate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Type	Words
Synonyms	check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in
Type of	hold back, keep, keep back, restrain
Has types	crucify, mortify, abnegate, damp, countercheck, stamp down, subdue, suppress, bate, thermostat, train, catch, conquer, counteract, deny
Derivation	moderation

moderate your alcohol intake.

moderate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

preside over

Type	Words
Synonyms	chair, lead
Type of	hash out, talk over, discuss
Derivation	moderator

John moderated the discussion.

moderate::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

Type	Words
Synonyms	restrained
Derivation	moderateness

moderate in his demands.

moderate::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

Type	Words
Derivation	moderateness

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::verb | Spocien Dictionary

moderate

/'mɑdɜrət/

make less fast or intense

Type	Words
Type of	slow down, decelerate
Derivation	moderation

moderate your speed.