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English adjective: moderate | |||
| 1. | moderate being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Similar | average, cautious, conservative, fair, fairish, indifferent, intermediate, limited, medium, middle-of-the-road, minimalist, modest, reasonable, small | ||
| See also | mild, temperate | ||
| Attribute | moderateness, moderation | ||
| Antonyms | immoderate | ||
| 2. | moderate not extreme | ||
| Samples | A moderate penalty. Temperate in his response to criticism. | ||
| Synonyms | temperate | ||
| Similar | mild | ||
| Antonyms | intense | ||
| 3. | moderate marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes | ||
| Samples | Moderate in his demands. Restrained in his response. | ||
| Synonyms | restrained | ||
| Similar | temperate | ||
| Antonyms | intemperate | ||
English noun: moderate | |||
| 1. | moderate (person) a person who takes a position in the political center | ||
| Synonyms | centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adult, grownup | ||
| Member meronym | center | ||
English verb: moderate | |||
| 1. | moderate (communication) preside over | ||
| Samples | John moderated the discussion. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue moderate | ||
| Synonyms | chair, lead | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discuss, hash out, talk over | ||
| 2. | moderate (change) make less fast or intense | ||
| Samples | Moderate your speed. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decelerate, slow down | ||
| 3. | moderate (social) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | ||
| Samples | Moderate your alcohol intake. Hold your tongue. Hold your temper. Control your anger. | ||
| Synonyms | check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hold back, keep, keep back, restrain | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abnegate, bate, bound, catch, confine, conquer, counteract, countercheck, crucify, curb, damp, deny, inhibit, limit, mortify, restrain, restrict, restrict, stamp down, subdue, subdue, suppress, thermostat, throttle, train, trammel | ||
| 4. | moderate (communication) make less severe or harsh | ||
| Samples | He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears. | ||
| Synonyms | mince, soften | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 5. | moderate (communication) make less strong or intense; soften | ||
| Samples | Tone down that aggressive letter. The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements. | ||
| Synonyms | tame, tone down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 6. | moderate (change) restrain | ||
| Synonyms | chasten, temper | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
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