mod·er·ate
(mŏd́ər-ĭt)
[Middle English moderat, from Latin moderātus past participle of moderārī, to moderate.]
adjective
- Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price.
- Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate: a moderate climate.
- Of medium or average quantity or extent.
- Of limited or average quality; mediocre.
- Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion.
noun
- One who holds or champions moderate views or opinions, especially in politics or religion.
verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
transitive verb
- To lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of.
- To preside over: She was chosen to moderate the convention.
intransitive verb
- To become less violent, severe, or extreme; abate.
- To act as a moderator.
derivatives
- mod́er·ate·ly
- adverb
- mod́er·ate·ness
- noun
- mod́er·átion
- noun
synonyms:
moderate, qualify, temper These verbs mean to make less extreme or intense: moderated the severity of his rebuke; qualified her criticism; admiration tempered with fear.
Antonym: intensify
