Definition of Moderate
Noun
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a person who takes a position in the political center
centrist - middle of the roader - moderationist
Verb
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restrain
chasten temper -
make less strong or intense
soften
"Tone down that aggressive letter"
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
- tone down tame -
make less severe or harsh
"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
mince soften -
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"
control - hold in hold contain check curb -
make less fast or intense
"moderate your speed"
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preside over
"John moderated the discussion"
chair lead
Adjective
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marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
"moderate in his demands"
"restrained in his response"
restrained -
not extreme
"a moderate penalty"
"temperate in his response to criticism"
temperate -
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"
Word games points for the Moderate
- Scrabble® score of the moderate (11)
- Word Chums® score of the moderate (13)
- Words With Friends® score of the moderate (12)
Unscramble moderate
282 unscramble word found using the letters moderate.
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