Moderate Definition & Meaning
moderate
- adjective
- 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"
- not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
- noun
- a person who takes a position in the political center
- verb
- preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
- make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
- 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"
- make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
- make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
- restrain
"Moderate" in song lyrics
See how moderate is used in real songs:
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"Yeah and some like it moderate"
Dilated Peoples f/ Aceyalone — The Shape of Things to Come -
"The most dominant most prominant most moderate"
DJ KaySlay & Greg Street f/ Busta Rhymes, Papoose, Razah, Remy Ma & Shaq Diesel — Can't Stop the Reign 2006 (Remix) -
"like reasonable adults and keep it moderate"
Kam Moye (Supastition) f/ Ayah, Phonte — Hello Karma
Words that rhyme with moderate
Usage tips for "moderate"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "moderate" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for moderate to find words that pair well.