moderate

Meanings

• a person who takes a position in the political center
• 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"
• make less severe or harsh
  • "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
• make less strong or intense; soften
• restrain
• 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"
• not extreme
  • "a moderate penalty"
• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
  • "moderate in his demands"

Synonyms

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