[
US
/ˈmɑdɝˌeɪt, ˈmɑdɝət/
]
VERB
-
make less strong or intense; soften
The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
Tone down that aggressive letter -
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
she tempered her criticism -
preside over
John moderated the discussion -
make less severe or harsh
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears -
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
moderate your alcohol intake
hold your tongue
hold your temper
control your anger -
make less fast or intense
moderate your speed
NOUN
- a person who takes a position in the political center
ADJECTIVE
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not extreme
temperate in his response to criticism
a moderate penalty -
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
moderate prices
moderate success
a moderate fine
a moderate eater
a kitchen of moderate size
a moderate estimate
the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
a moderate income
moderate demands -
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
restrained in his response
moderate in his demands
How To Use moderate In A Sentence
- The beak is smoth, black, convex and cultrated; one and 1/8 inches from the point to the opening of the chaps and 3/4 only uncovered with feathers; the upper chap exceeds the other a little in length. a few small black hairs garnish the sides of the base of the upper chap. the eye is of a uniform deep sea green or black, moderately large. it's legs feet and tallons are white; the legs are an inch and a 1/4 in length and smoth; four toes on each foot, of which that in front is the same length with the leg including the length of the tallon, which is 4 lines; the three remaining toes are The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806
- Traditional methods for liquid or semiliquid fecal incontinence management, such as the use of absorbent briefs/pads, skin cleansers, and moisturizers, are only moderately successful in alleviating the consequences of fecal incontinence. New Data Shows Budget Impact of Fecal Management System in Hospital ICU
- KING: How do you react to the fact, we'll get to "Apollo 13" and lots of other things, that people looked at it from their point of view, liberals saw it as liberal, conservatives saw it conservative, moderates saw it as moderate, some people saw it as apolitical, antipolitical. CNN Transcript - Larry King Live Weekend: Tom Hanks' Career From `Bonfire of the Vanities' to `Saving Private Ryan' - February 17, 2001
- Receiving the round initial in the third quarter, the Rams would put together the 10-play, 61-yard expostulate immoderate 5 mins as great as finishing it off with the 6-yard TD pass from Stefkovich to So, TE, Joe Migliarese (Blue Bell, Pa.) to tighten the measure to twenty-nine twenty-eight TU. Archive 2009-12-01
- The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.
- Today, the Prime Minister released his two options for Senate reform describing them as moderate and reasonable.
- Because it improves digestion but does not heat the body, Amla-Berry is ideal for calming mild to moderate hyperacidity.
- The overriding principle is not to offend the sensitive by immoderate cachinnation at an inappropriate joke. Times, Sunday Times
- Very slowly or moderately it was rising, and I thought I was at the estate of a wealthy person for the architecture was very expensive looking.
- General Ricardo Izurieta, the moderate army commander, is now being criticised for political naivety by diehard Pinochetistas.
