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moderating
mod·er·ate M0362400 (mŏd′ər-ĭt)adj.1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price.2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate: a moderate climate.3. a. Of medium or average quantity or extent.b. Of limited or average quality; mediocre.4. Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion.n. One who holds or champions moderate views or opinions, especially in politics or religion.v. (mŏd′ə-rāt′) mod·er·at·ed, mod·er·at·ing, mod·er·ates v.tr.1. To cause to be less extreme, intense, or violent.2. To preside over: She was chosen to moderate the convention.v.intr.1. To become less extreme, intense, or violent; abate.2. To act as a moderator.
[Middle English moderat, from Latin moderātus, past participle of moderārī, to moderate; see med- in Indo-European roots.]
mod′er·ate·ly adv.mod′er·ate·ness n.mod′er·a′tion n.Synonyms: moderate, qualify, temper
These verbs mean to make less extreme or intense: moderated the severity of his rebuke by remaining calm; qualified her criticism by noting some strong points; tempered my harsh comments before writing the report.Antonym: intensifyThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | moderating - lessening in intensity or strengthintensifying - increasing in strength or intensity |
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Related to moderating: moderating variableAntonyms for moderatingadj lessening in intensity or strengthAntonyms |