| ADJECTIVE | all | moderate | being within reasonable or average limits |
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| all | moderate, temperate | not extreme / extreme | |
| all | moderate, restrained | marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes / extremes | |
| NOUN | person | moderate, centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist | a person who takes a position in the political center |
| VERB | communication | moderate, chair, lead | preside over |
| change | moderate | make less fast or intense | |
| social | moderate, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb | lessen the intensity of | |
| communication | moderate, mince, soften | make less severe or harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh | |
| communication | moderate, tone down, tame | make less strong or intense | |
| change | moderate, chasten, temper | restrain |
| Sounds | maa'deraht; maa'derey.t | |
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| Rhymes | abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht... | |
| abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | ||
| Meaning | Within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme / extreme. | |
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| Attribute of | moderation, moderateness | Quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| Narrower | average, intermediate, medium | Around the middle of a scale of evaluation |
| cautious, conservative | avoiding excess | |
| fair, fairish, reasonable | not excessive or extreme / extreme | |
| indifferent | Neither too great nor too little | |
| limited | not excessive | |
| middle-of-the-road | not extreme / extreme, especially in political views | |
| minimalist | advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics) | |
| modest, small | not large but sufficient in size or amount | |
| See also | mild | moderate in type or degree or effect or force |
| temperate | not extreme / extreme in behavior | |
| Opposite | immoderate | Beyond reasonable limits |
| Catalan | moderat | |
| Spanish | moderado | |
| Nouns | moderateness | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| moderateness | the property of being moderate in price / price or expenditures | |
| Adverbs | moderately | to a moderately sufficient extent or degree |
| moderately | with moderation | |
| Meaning | not extreme / extreme. | |
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| Example | "a moderate penalty" | |
| Synonym | temperate | |
| Broader | mild | moderate in type or degree or effect or force |
| Catalan | moderat | |
| Spanish | moderado | |
| Nouns | moderateness | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| Meaning | marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes / extremes. | |
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| Example | "moderate in his demands" | |
| Synonym | restrained | |
| Broader | temperate | not extreme / extreme in behavior |
| Spanish | modesto, moderado | |
| Nouns | moderateness | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| Meaning | A person who takes a position in the political center. | |
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| Synonyms | centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist | |
| Member of | center | politically moderate persons |
| Broader | adult, grownup | A fully developed person from maturity onward |
| Meaning | preside over. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | Sam and Sue moderate | |
| Example | "John moderated the discussion" | |
| Synonyms | chair, lead | |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
| Spanish | dirigir, moderar | |
| Nouns | moderator | someone who presides over a forum or debate |
| Meaning | make less fast or intense. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "moderate your speed" | |
| Broader | decelerate, slow down | Reduce the speed of |
| Nouns | moderation | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| Meaning | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "moderate your alcohol intake" | |
| Synonyms | control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb | |
| Narrower | bate | moderate or restrain |
| catch | check oneself during an action | |
| countercheck, counteract | Oppose or check by a counteraction | |
| damp | restrain or discourage | |
| deny, abnegate | deny oneself (something) | |
| mortify, subdue, crucify | hold within limits and control | |
| restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle | place limits on (extent or access) | |
| restrict | place under restrictions | |
| suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb | To put down by force or authority | |
| thermostat | Control the temperature with a thermostat | |
| train | Cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it | |
| Broader | restrain, keep, keep back, hold back | Keep under control |
| Catalan | controlar, limitar | |
| Spanish | controlar | |
| Nouns | moderation | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| Meaning | make less severe or harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" | |
| Synonyms | mince, soften | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Nouns | moderation | the action of lessening in severity or intensity |
| Meaning | make less strong or intense; soften. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | tone down, tame | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Catalan | matisar, moderar | |
| Spanish | matizar, moderar | |
| Nouns | moderation | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes |
| Meaning | restrain. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | chasten, temper | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Catalan | moderar | |
| Spanish | moderar | |
| Nouns | moderator | someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence |