moderate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 10 senses of the word *moderate*:
ADJECTIVE	all	moderate	being within reasonable or average limits
all	moderate, temperate	not extreme / extreme
all	moderate, restrained	marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes / extremes
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, temper, season, mollify	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
NOUN	person	moderate, centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist	a person who takes a position in the political center

moderate > pronunciation
Sounds	maa'deraht; maa'derey.t
Rhymes	abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme / extreme.
Examples	"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"
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
See also	temperate	not extreme / extreme in behavior
Opposite	immoderate	Beyond reasonable limits
Spanish	moderado
Catalan	moderat
Nouns	moderateness	quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes
Nouns	moderateness	the property of being moderate in price / price or expenditures
Adverbs	moderately	to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
Adverbs	moderately	with moderation

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	not extreme / extreme.
Example	"a moderate penalty"
Synonym	temperate
Broader	mild	moderate in type or degree or effect or force
Spanish	moderado
Catalan	moderat
Nouns	moderateness	quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes / extremes.
Example	"moderate in his demands"
Synonym	restrained
Broader	temperate	not extreme / extreme in behavior
Spanish	comedido, moderado
Nouns	moderateness	quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	A person who takes a position in the political center.
Synonyms	centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist
Member of	center	politically moderate persons
Broader	adult, grownup	A fully developed person from maturity onward
Spanish	centrista, moderado
Catalan	centrista, moderat

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	preside over.
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

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	make less fast or intense.
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

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > verb 3, social
Meaning	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
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
	suppress, stamp down, subdue, conquer	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
Spanish	comprobar, contener, controlar, limitar, moderar, ostentar, sustentar
Catalan	contenir, controlar, limitar, moderar, ostentar, sustentar
Nouns	moderation	quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaning	make less severe or harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh / harsh.
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

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaning	make less strong or intense; soften.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	tone down, tame
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Spanish	mitigar, moderar
Catalan	moderar
Nouns	moderation	quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes / extremes

English > *moderate*: 10 senses > verb 6, change
Meaning	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	temper, season, mollify
Broader	weaken	lessen the strength of
Spanish	atemperar, castigar, corregir, moderar, temperar, templar
Catalan	assuaujar, moderar, temperar
Nouns	moderator	someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence

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