Moderate

Related Terms:

mild temperate moderation andante abate gain continently compromise chip shot trim mesophilic extortionately preside wet moderateth mild mannered goldilocks economy modesty intermediate moderantism centrism temperant modal politics moderator conservative mesophile hippie punching mesodont chasten squish in moderation moderately temper mode thermidorian acidulate warmth shortish fabianism mediocre sophron moderates moderative moderateness mesothermophile immoderate fairish moderatest moderato something center module unmoderate model treatable modest liberal qualify modbot moderacy extreme moderated intransigent excessive metamoderate nonmoderate modality midaltitude reagan democrat excessiveness extortionate half mind dull quite polonaise comodo temperance retromoderate moderating mese sober cafeteria christianity tolerable menshevik squishy

Definitions:

Noun

centrist middle of the roader moderate moderationist

Definition: a person who takes a position in the political center

Definition: One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

Verb

moderate chair lead

Definition: preside over; "John moderated the discussion"

moderate

Definition: make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"

control hold in hold contain check curb moderate

Definition: 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"

mince soften moderate

Definition: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

tone down moderate tame

Definition: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

temper season mollify moderate

Definition: make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; "she tempered her criticism"

Definition: To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

Adjective

moderate

Definition: being within reasonable or average limits; 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 showed moderate enlargement of the heart"

moderate temperate

Definition: not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

moderate restrained

Definition: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

Definition: Not excessive; acting in moderation