moderate

1. Being within reasonable or average limits;
   Not excessive or extreme (synset 301535494)
   "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"
   also:

   • mild - moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
   • temperate - not extreme in behavior
   tells us about: moderateness, moderation - quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
   similar to:

   • average, intermediate, medium - around the middle of a scale of evaluation
   • cautious, conservative - avoiding excess
   • fair, fairish, reasonable - not excessive or extreme
   • indifferent - neither too great nor too little
   • limited - not excessive
   • middle-of-the-road - not extreme, especially in political views
   • minimalist - advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)
   • modest, small - not large but sufficient in size or amount
2. Not extreme (synset 301513046)
   "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
   similar to: mild - moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
   same as: temperate
3. Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes (synset 302410802)
   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
   similar to: temperate - not extreme in behavior
   same as: restrained

1. A person who takes a position in the political center (synset 109924290)
   is a type of: adult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
   belongs to: center - politically moderate persons; centrists
   same as: centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist

1. Preside over (synset 200815452)
   "John moderated the discussion"
   is a type of: discuss, hash out, talk over - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
   same as: chair, lead
2. Make less fast or intense (synset 200199085)
   "moderate your speed"
   is a type of: decelerate, slow down - reduce the speed of
3. Lessen the intensity of;
   Temper;
   Hold in restraint;
   Hold or keep within limits (synset 202516039)
   "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
   is a type of: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
   subtypes:

   • conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
   • damp - restrain or discourage
   • crucify, mortify, subdue - hold within limits and control
   • abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
   • train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
   • catch - check oneself during an action
   • bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
   • thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
   • counteract, countercheck - oppose or check by a counteraction
   same as: check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in
4. Make less severe or harsh (synset 201059908)
   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   same as: mince, soften
5. Make less strong or intense;
   Soften (synset 200935528)
   "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   same as: tame, tone down
6. Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else (synset 200295646)
   "she tempered her criticism"
   is a type of: weaken - lessen the strength of
   same as: mollify, season, temper

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