Moderate - Definition

adj 1: 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" [ant: immoderate]
2: not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response
to criticism" [syn: moderate, temperate]
3: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in
his demands"; "restrained in his response" [syn: moderate,
restrained]
n 1: a person who takes a position in the political center [syn:
centrist, middle of the roader, moderate,
moderationist]
v 1: preside over; "John moderated the discussion" [syn:
moderate, chair, lead]
2: make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
3: 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" [syn:
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb,
moderate]
4: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the
students burst out in tears" [syn: mince, soften,
moderate]
5: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that
aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his
potentially offensive statements" [syn: tone down,
moderate, tame]
6: restrain [syn: chasten, moderate, temper]