moderate

moderate: ♦♦♦

moderates, moderating, moderated

(The adjective and noun are pronounced [[t]mɒ̱dərət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]mɒ̱dəreɪt[/t]].)

1) ADJ-GRADED Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme.

He was an easygoing man of very moderate views...

Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force.

Ant:

extreme

2) ADJ-GRADED You use moderate to describe people or groups who have moderate political opinions or policies.

...a moderate Democrat.

...the moderate wing of the army.

Ant:

extremist, hardliner

N-COUNT

A moderate is someone with moderate political opinions. If he presents himself as a radical he risks scaring off the moderates whose votes he so desperately needs.

3) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n You use moderate to describe something that is neither large nor small in amount or degree.

While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.

...moderate exercise.

Syn:

reasonable

Ant:

excessive

Derived words:

moderately ADV-GRADED usu ADV adj/-ed, also ADV after v
Both are moderately large insects, with a wingspan of around four centimetres.

...a moderately attractive woman...

I don't smoke and I drink only moderately.

4) ADJ A moderate change in something is a change that is not great.

Most drugs offer either no real improvement or, at best, only moderate improvements.

Syn:

slight

Derived words:

moderately ADV ADV after v
Share prices on the Tokyo Exchange declined moderately.

5) V-ERG If you moderate something or if it moderates, it becomes less extreme or violent and easier to deal with or accept.

[V n] They are hoping that once in office he can be persuaded to moderate his views...

Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat...

[V-ing] Without Westcott's moderating influence, Mathers's autocratic manner became unbearable.

Syn:

attenuate

Derived words:

moderation [[t]mɒ̱dəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N-UNCOUNT oft N of/in n
A moderation in food prices helped to offset the first increase in energy prices.

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Synonyms:

Temperate, sparing, frugal, Assuage, soothe, allay, mitigate, soften, mollify, appease, quiet, quell, still, pacify, repress, subdue, abate, reduce, lessen, dull, blunt / Mediocre, Temper, qualify, attemper, diminish / Reasonable, judicious, deliberate, cool, mild, calm, steady, Control, regulate, govern, repress / Temperate, mild, gentle / Limited / Reasonable, just

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Moderate — Mod er*ate, a. [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See {Mode}.] Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate# — moderate adj 1 Moderate, temperate are often used interchangeably to denote not excessive in degree, amount, or intensity {a moderate allowance} {temperate heat} When contrasted moderate often connotes absence or avoidance of excess and is… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
moderate — Ⅰ. moderate UK US /ˈmɒdərət/ adjective ► not very small or large but between the two: moderate growth/inflation/increase »Moderate growth last year was enough to raise a profit. moderate gains/losses »Investors saw moderate gains on Wall Street… … Financial and business terms
moderate — [mäd′ər it; ] for v. [, mäd′ərāt΄] adj. [ME moderat < L moderatus, pp. of moderare, to keep within bounds, restrain < modus: see MODE] 1. within reasonable limits; avoiding excesses or extremes; temperate or restrained 2. mild; calm;… … English World dictionary
Moderate — Mod er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moderated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moderating}.] 1. To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate — [adj1] calm, temperate abstinent, balanced, bearable, careful, cautious, compromising, conservative, considerate, considered, controlled, cool, deliberate, disciplined, dispassionate, equable, even, gentle, impartial, inconsiderable, inexpensive … New thesaurus
Moderate — Mod er*ate, v. i. 1. To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated. [1913 Webster] 2. To preside as a moderator. [1913 Webster] Dr. Barlow [was] engaged . . . to moderate for him in the divinity disputation. Bp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) average in amount, intensity, or degree. 2) (of a political position) not radical or extreme. ► NOUN ▪ a person with moderate views. ► VERB 1) make or become less extreme or intense. 2) review (examination papers or results) to… … English terms dictionary
Moderate — Mod er*ate, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate — I (preside over) verb act as chairman, act as moderator, act as president, administer, be at the head of, be in authority, chair, command, control, direct, discipline, govern, have charge of, head, hold in check, hold sway over, hold the chair,… … Law dictionary
moderate — англ. [мо/дэрит] moderately [мо/дэритли] in moderation [ин модэрэ/йшн] умеренно, сдержанно … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов

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