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moderate
[ adjective noun mod-er-it, mod-rit; verb mod-uh-reyt ]
adjective
- kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense:
a moderate price.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- of medium quantity, extent, or amount:
a moderate income.
Synonyms:
- mediocre or fair:
moderate talent.
- calm or mild, as of the weather.
- of or relating to moderates, as in politics or religion.
Antonyms:
noun
- a person who is moderate in opinion or opposed to extreme views and actions, especially in politics or religion.
Antonyms:
- (usually initial capital letter) a member of a political party advocating moderate reform.
verb (used with object)
- to reduce the excessiveness of; make less violent, severe, intense, or rigorous:
to moderate the sharpness of one's words.
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- to preside over or at (a public forum, meeting, discussion, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to become less violent, severe, intense, or rigorous.
- to act as moderator; preside.
moderate
adjective
- not extreme or excessive; within due or reasonable limits
moderate demands
- not violent; mild or temperate
- of average quality or extent
moderate success
noun
- a person who holds moderate views, esp in politics
verb
- to become or cause to become less extreme or violent
- whenintr, often foll by over to preside over a meeting, discussion, etc
- to act as an external moderator of the overall standards and marks for (some types of educational assessment)
- physics to slow down (neutrons), esp by using a moderator
- tr to monitor (the conversations in an on-line chatroom) for bad language, inappropriate content, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈǻٱ, adverb
- ˈǻٱԱ, noun
- ˈǻپ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ǻİ·ٱ· adverb
- ǻİ·ٱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of moderate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Earlier this week, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., a self-described moderate Republican eyeing New York’s governorship, faced a hostile crowd and witnessed firsthand how the public is sourcing on the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, UV levels across most parts of the UK are expected to be high, except for northern Scotland where they will be moderate.
The moderate to heavy rain that pelted UCLA’s artificial turf Saturday morning was on point for one of its final spring football practices.
Defra and Met Office air pollution forecasts, external for the week shows moderate pollution levels quite widely across the UK by Wednesday, especially for England and Wales.
While such debates over whether to moderate or play to the base feature in every party's soul-searching, this year does have a new twist, Mr Grose noted.
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