Meaning of moderate in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Noun
    1. Definitions
  5. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɑd(ə)rət/

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  1. Verb

    moderate

    Definitions

    1. preside over

    Examples

    • « John moderated the discussion »

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  2. 2. make less fast or intense

    Examples

    • « moderate your speed »

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  3. 3. lessen the intensity of

    Examples

    • « temper »
    • « hold in restraint »
    • « hold or keep within limits »
    • « moderate your alcohol intake »
    • « hold your tongue »
    • « hold your temper »
    • « control your anger »

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  4. 4. make less severe or harsh

    Examples

    • « He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears »

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  5. 5. make less strong or intense

    Examples

    • « soften »
    • « Tone down that aggressive letter »
    • « The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements »

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  6. 6. restrain or temper

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  7. Classifying Adjective

    moderate

    Definitions

    1. not extreme

    Examples

    • « a moderate penalty »
    • « temperate in his response to criticism »

    Synonyms

  8. 2. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

    Examples

    • « moderate in his demands »
    • « restrained in his response »

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  9. Noun

    moderate

    Definitions

    1. a person who takes a position in the political center

  10. Qualitative Adjective

    moderate

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin moderat-‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare; related to modest

    Definitions

    1. being within reasonable or average limits

    Examples

    • « not excessive or extreme »
    • « 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 sho »

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Famous quotes

  • « In religious and in secular affairs, the more fervent beliefs attract followers. If you are a moderate in any respect - if you're a moderate on abortion, if you're a moderate on gun control, or if you're a moderate in your religious faith - it doesn't evolve into a crusade where you're either right or wrong, good or bad, with us or against us. »
    Jimmy Carter
  • « Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos. »
    Donald Rumsfeld
  • « I always thought of myself as a moderate liberal, a fighter for peace and justice. I never thought of myself as being all that far out. »
    George McGovern
  • « I should do something about the cigarettes I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential. »
    Charles Kennedy
  • « A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health. »
    Clarence Day

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