Meaning & Definition of Moderate in English

1. A person who takes a position in the political center

1. Preside over

• "John moderated the discussion"

2. Make less fast or intense

• "Moderate your speed"

3. 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"

4. Make less severe or harsh

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

5. Make less strong or intense

• Soften

• "Tone down that aggressive letter"

• "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

6. Restrain

1. 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"

2. Not extreme

• "A moderate penalty"

• "Temperate in his response to criticism"

3. Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

• "Moderate in his demands"

• "Restrained in his response"