moderate

(a) 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
(s) not extreme
- a moderate penalty
- temperate in his response to criticism
temperate,
(s) marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
- moderate in his demands
- restrained in his response
restrained,

(n) a person who takes a position in the political center centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist,

(v) preside over
- John moderated the discussion
chair, lead,
(v) make less fast or intense
- moderate your speed
(v) 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
curb, control, hold in, contain, check, hold,
(v) make less severe or harsh
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
mince, soften,
(v) make less strong or intense; soften
- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
tame, tone down,
(v) restrain chasten, temper,

chair lead centrist middle of the roader moderationist temperate restrained curb control hold in contain check hold mince soften tame tone down chasten temper

immoderate

moderato

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