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moderate
[mod-er-it, mod-rit, 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.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , ,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
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- moderately adverb
- moderateness noun
- ˈǻٱ adverb
- ˈǻٱԱ noun
- ˈǻپ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of moderate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"When people discuss in moderated forums, they actually consider the competing arguments. If they engage in discussion with other citizens in a civil, evidence-based environment, magical things happen."
Trump’s Los Angeles takeover could derail the work the governor has put in to showcase his more moderate policy positions to America.
The space community, which saw Isaacman as a political moderate committed to NASA’s institutional goals, was cautiously optimistic about his nomination.
Like other businesses, Whatnot uses AI for customer service and to moderate content on the platform.
Antidepressants can be life-saving and life-enhancing for many people, but for most people with mild or moderate forms of depression they are not intended for long-term use.
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