| moderate | (v) preside over, Syn. lead, chair, Example: John moderated the discussion |
| moderate | (v) make less fast or intense, Example: moderate your speed |
| moderate | (adj) being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme, Ant. immoderate, Example: 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 |
| moderate | (adj) not extreme, Syn. temperate, Example: a moderate penalty; temperate in his response to criticism |
| moderate | (adj) marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes, Syn. restrained, Example: moderate in his demands; restrained in his response |
| moderate breeze | (n) wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale |
| moderate gale | (n) wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale, Syn. near gale |
| moderately | (adv) with moderation; in a moderate manner, Ant. immoderately, Example: he drinks moderately |
| moderation | (n) quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes, Syn. moderateness, Ant. immoderation |
| moderation | (n) the action of lessening in severity or intensity, Syn. mitigation, Example: the object being control or moderation of economic depressions |
| Moderate | v. i. Dr. Barlow [ was ] engaged . . . to moderate for him in the divinity disputation. Bp. Barlow's Remains (1693). [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Moderate | v. t. By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ] To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Moderate | n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Moderate | a. [ L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode. ] Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained; as: A number of moderate members managed . . . to obtain a majority in a thin house. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| moderated | adj. having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially, made less severe. Contrasted with |
| Moderately | adv. In a moderate manner or degree; to a moderate extent. [ 1913 Webster ] Each nymph but moderately fair. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Moderateness | n. The quality or state of being moderate; temperateness; moderation. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| moderating | adj. lessening in intensity or strength. Opposite of |
| Moderation | n. [ L. moderatio: cf. F. modération. ] In moderation placing all my glory, The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Moderatism | n. Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Moderation { f } | presentation; moderation [ Am. ] [Add to Longdo] |
| Moderator { m } | presenter [Add to Longdo] |