mod·er·ate /ˈmɒdərət/
1. a person who takes a position in the political center
synset: centrist, middle_of_the_roader, moderate, moderationist
1. preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
2. make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
synset: moderate
3. 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"
synset: control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
4. make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
synset: mince, soften, moderate
5. make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
synset: tone_down, moderate, tame
6. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism"
synset: temper, season, mollify, moderate
1. 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"
synset: moderate
2. not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
synset: moderate, restrained
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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