moderate

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

2. 2adjective

   Limited in quantity; sparing; temperate; frugal; as, moderate in eating or drinking; a moderate table.

3. 3adjective

   Limited in degree of activity, energy, or excitement; reasonable; calm; slow; as, moderate language; moderate endeavors.

4. 4adjective

   Not extreme in opinion, in partisanship, and the like; as, a moderate Calvinist.

5. 5adjective

   Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle; as, a moderate winter.

6. 6adjective

   Limited as to degree of progress; as, to travel at moderate speed.

7. 7adjective

   Limited as to the degree in which a quality, principle, or faculty appears; as, an infusion of moderate strength; a man of moderate abilities.

8. 8adjective

   Limited in scope or effects; as, a reformation of a moderate kind.

9. 9noun

   One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine.

10. 10transitive verb

    To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind.

11. 11transitive verb

    To preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting; as, to moderate a synod.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated.

13. 13intransitive verb

    To preside as a moderator.

14. 14noun

    a person who takes a position in the political center

    Synonyms

    centristmoderationist
15. 15verb

    make less fast or intense

    "moderate your speed"

16. 16verb

    restrain

    Synonyms

    chastentemper
17. 17verb

    preside over

    "John moderated the discussion"

    Synonyms

    chairlead
18. 18verb

    make less strong or intense; soften

    "Tone down that aggressive letter"

    "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

    Synonyms

    tame
19. 19verb

    make less severe or harsh

    "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

    Synonyms

    mincesoften
20. 20verb

    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    "moderate your alcohol intake"

    "hold your tongue"

    Synonyms

    checkcontaincontrolcurbhold
21. 21adjective

    not extreme

    "a moderate penalty"

    "temperate in his response to criticism"

    Synonyms

    temperate
22. 22adjective

    being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

    "moderate prices"

    "a moderate income"

23. 23adjective

    marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

    "moderate in his demands"

    "restrained in his response"

    Synonyms

    restrained