Definition of Moderate

Noun

  • a person who takes a position in the political center
    - middle of the roader - moderationist

Verb

  • restrain
  • make less strong or intense
    soften
    "Tone down that aggressive letter"
    "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
    - tone down
  • make less severe or harsh
    "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
  • 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"
    - hold in
  • make less fast or intense
    "moderate your speed"
  • preside over
    "John moderated the discussion"

Adjective

  • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
    "moderate in his demands"
    "restrained in his response"
  • not extreme
    "a moderate penalty"
    "temperate in his response to criticism"
  • 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"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble moderate

282 unscramble word found using the letters moderate.
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