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English to English adjective
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being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme |  | Example: 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
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Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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not extreme | | Example: a moderate penalty
temperate in his response to criticism
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marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes | | Example: moderate in his demands
restrained in his response
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a person who takes a position in the political center | | source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913 verb
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preside over | | Example: John moderated the discussion
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make less fast or intense | | Example: moderate your speed
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lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | | Example: moderate your alcohol intake
hold your tongue
hold your temper
control your anger
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make less severe or harsh | | Example: He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
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make less strong or intense; soften | | Example: Tone down that aggressive letter
The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
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restrain | | source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913
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To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated. | | source: webster1913
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