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'
moderate (adj.)
a person who takes a position in the political center
[ Syn: centrist , middle of the roader , moderationist ]
moderate (n.)
not extreme; a moderate penalty; temperate in his response to criticism
[ Syn: temperate ]
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; moderate in his demands; restrained in his response
[ Syn: restrained ]
moderate (adj.)
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