moderate
/ˈmɑdərˌet/
मध्यम
noun
1. centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist
a person who takes a position in the political center
verb
1. chair, lead
preside over
"John moderated the discussion"
2. moderate
make less fast or intense
"moderate your speed"
3. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb
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"
4. mince, soften
make less severe or harsh
"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
5. tone down, tame
make less strong or intense
soften
"Tone down that aggressive letter"
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
6. temper, season, mollify
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
"she tempered her criticism"
adjective
1. moderate
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"
2. temperate
not extreme
"a moderate penalty"
"temperate in his response to criticism"
3. restrained
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
"moderate in his demands"
"restrained in his response"
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