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Adjective: moderate módurut- 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" - Not extreme
"a moderate penalty"
- temperate - Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
"moderate in his demands"
- restrained
Verb: moderate 'módu`reyt- Preside over
"John moderated the discussion"
- chair, lead - Make less fast or intense
"moderate your speed" - Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"moderate your alcohol intake"
- control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb - Make less severe or harsh
"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
- mince, soften - Make less strong or intense; soften
- tone down, tame - Restrain
- chasten, temper
Noun: moderate módurut- A person who takes a position in the political centre
- centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist
Derived forms: moderated, moderates, moderating See also: average, cautious, conservative, fair, fairish, indifferent, intermediate, limited, medium, middle-of-the-road, mild, minimalist, moderately, moderateness, moderation, moderator, modest, reasonable, small, temperate Type of: adult, alter, change, decelerate, discuss, grownup, hash out, hold back, keep, keep back, modify, restrain, slow down, talk over Antonym: immoderate Part of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn] Encyclopedia: Moderate |