MODERATE

• (noun) a person who takes a position in the political center

  synonyms : centrist , middle of the roader , moderationist

• (verb) make less fast or intense

  "moderate your speed"

• (verb) restrain

  synonyms : chasten , temper

• (verb) preside over

  "John moderated the discussion"

  synonyms : chair , lead

• (verb) make less strong or intense; soften

  "Tone down that aggressive letter", "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

  synonyms : tame , tone down

• (verb) make less severe or harsh

  "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

  synonyms : mince , soften

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : check , contain , control , curb , hold , hold in

  Tom was advised by the doctor to curb his smoking as he had respiratory problems. -added by Aswathy_inlas

• (adj.) 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"

• (adj.) not extreme

  "a moderate penalty", "temperate in his response to criticism"

  synonyms : temperate

• (adj.) marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

  "moderate in his demands", "restrained in his response"

  synonyms : restrained

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