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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
In contrast to the sweeping language of ending homelessness that led to disillusionment over previous tax measures, it adopted moderate goals that it considered attainable.
He is considered a moderate within the Catholic definition, and has been dubbed the "Asian Francis" because of a dedication to social issues and sympathy for migrants that he shared with the late pope.
To win the next election, they need to define a “moderate” space halfway between MAGA-world and the progressive wokeness they believe destroyed the Democrats last year.
Increased vaccination coverage can lead to millions fewer influenza cases and tens of thousands fewer hospitalizations in a moderate severity season.
Lurie, a moderate Democrat, bested incumbent London Breed and three other City Hall veterans by appealing to voters disillusioned with sprawling homelessness and the city’s stalled post-COVID recovery.
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