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   moderate

   adjective

   • 1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree: "we walked at a moderate pace" Similar averagemodestmediummiddlingordinarycommoncommonplaceeverydayworkadaytolerablepassableadequatefairdecentmediocreindifferentuninspiredundistinguishedunexceptionalunexcitingunremarkablerun-of-the-milllacklustreforgettableinferiorsecond-rateinformal:OKso-sobog-standardfair-to-middling(plain) vanillanothing to write home aboutno great shakesnot so hotnot up to muchhalf-piereasonablewithin reasonacceptablenon-excessivewithin due limitsinexpensivelowcheapbargain-basementfairmodestabstemioustemperaterestrainedrestrainedcontrolledtemperatesobersteadyregularnot given to excesseseasyevenmildtolerantlenientOpposite greatmassiveoutrageousunreasonableunreasonableimmoderate
   • ▪ (of a person, party, or policy) not radical or excessively right- or left-wing: "a moderate reform programme" Similar dispassionatenon-extrememiddle-of-the-roadnon-radicalnon-reactionaryopen to reasonequitableimpartialOpposite extreme

   noun

   • 1. a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics: "an unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates"

   verb

   • 1. make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent: "I shall not moderate my criticism" Similar die downabatelet upcalm downlessengrow lessdecreasediminishslackenebbrecededwindleweakensubsidecurbcontrolcheckkeep in checkkeep under controlhold intemperregulaterestrainrestrictsubduestilldamprepresstamebreaklessendeadendecreaselowerreducediminishremitmitigatealleviateallayappeaseassuageeasepalliatesoothesoftencalmmodulatepacifymellowmincetone downOpposite get upincreaseexacerbateaggravate
   • 2. review (examination papers, results, or candidates) in relation to an agreed standard so as to ensure consistency of marking: British "the dependability of an examining system rests on those who set, moderate, and mark the papers"
   • 3. (in academic and ecclesiastical contexts) preside over (a deliberative body) or at (a debate): "a panel moderated by a Harvard University law professor" Similar chairtake the chair ofpreside overarbitratemediaterefereejudge
   • ▪ (especially in the Presbyterian Church in Scotland) act as a moderator; preside: "it is the Presbytery that moderates"
   • 4. monitor (an internet forum or online discussion) for inappropriate or offensive content.
   • 5. retard (neutrons) with a moderator: "the neutrons causing fission are not moderated but react at high energies"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare; related to modest.

   Derivatives

   • 1. moderateness noun
   • 2. moderatism noun

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   The meaning of MODERATE is avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits. How to use moderate in a sentence.

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   Moderate definition: kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense. See examples of MODERATE used in a sentence.

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   MODERATE definition: 1. neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength: 2. Moderate opinions, especially…. Learn more.

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   MODERATE meaning: 1. neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength: 2. Moderate opinions, especially…. Learn more.

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   moderate. adjective. /ˈmɒdərət/. /ˈmɑːdərət/. that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc. students of moderate ability. Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal. The team enjoyed only moderate success last season. Cook over a moderate heat.

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   1. /ˈmɑdərət/ marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes. 2. /mɑdəˈreit/ restrain. IPA guide. Other forms: moderated; moderates; moderating. A moderate voter is someone who is politically speaking, in the center. In other words, they are not quite left or right, but somewhere in the middle.

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   moderate implies response or behavior that is by nature not excessive: a moderate drinker, a moderate amount of assistance. temperate, interchangeable with moderate in some general uses, usually stresses the idea of caution, control, or self-restraint: a surprisingly temperate response to the angry challenge. judicious emphasizes prudence and ...

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   Define moderate. moderate synonyms, moderate pronunciation, moderate translation, English dictionary definition of moderate. adj. 1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price. 2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate: a...

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    Of average or medium quality, amount, scope, range, etc. Moderate skills, moderate prices. Of limited or average quality; mediocre. Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion. A person holding moderate views or opinions, as in politics or religion.

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    moderate meaning, definition, what is moderate: not very large or very small, very hot o...: Learn more.