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moderate

[ adjective noun mod-er-it, mod-rit; verb mod-uh-reyt ]

adjective

  1. kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense:

    a moderate price.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  2. of medium quantity, extent, or amount:

    a moderate income.

    Synonyms:

  3. mediocre or fair:

    moderate talent.

  4. calm or mild, as of the weather.
  5. of or relating to moderates, as in politics or religion.

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noun

  1. a person who is moderate in opinion or opposed to extreme views and actions, especially in politics or religion.

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  2. (usually initial capital letter) a member of a political party advocating moderate reform.

verb (used with object)

moderated, moderating.
  1. to reduce the excessiveness of; make less violent, severe, intense, or rigorous:

    to moderate the sharpness of one's words.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , ,

  2. to preside over or at (a public forum, meeting, discussion, etc.).

verb (used without object)

moderated, moderating.
  1. to become less violent, severe, intense, or rigorous.
  2. to act as moderator; preside.

moderate

adjective

  1. not extreme or excessive; within due or reasonable limits

    moderate demands

  2. not violent; mild or temperate
  3. of average quality or extent

    moderate success

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who holds moderate views, esp in politics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to become or cause to become less extreme or violent
  2. whenintr, often foll by over to preside over a meeting, discussion, etc
  3. to act as an external moderator of the overall standards and marks for (some types of educational assessment)
  4. physics to slow down (neutrons), esp by using a moderator
  5. tr to monitor (the conversations in an on-line chatroom) for bad language, inappropriate content, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǻٱ, adverb
  • ˈǻٱԱ, noun
  • ˈǻپ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ǻİ·ٱ· adverb
  • ǻİ·ٱ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of moderate1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English moderate (adjective) moderaten (verb), from Latin ǻٳܲ (past participle of ǻī “to mitigate, restrain, control”), equivalent to ǻ- verb stem ( modest ) + -tus past participle suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of moderate1

C14: from Latin ǻٳܲ observing moderation, from ǻī to restrain
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Synonym Study

Moderate, temperate, judicious, reasonable all stress the avoidance of excess—emotional, physical, intellectual, or otherwise. Moderate implies response or behavior that is by nature not excessive: a moderate drinker, a moderate amount of assistance. Temperate, interchangeable with moderate in some general uses, usually stresses the idea of caution, control, or self-restraint: a surprisingly temperate response to the angry challenge. Judicious emphasizes prudence and the exercise of careful judgment: a judicious balance between freedom and restraint; judicious care to offend neither side. Reasonable suggests the imposition or adoption of limits derived from the application of reason or good sense: a reasonable price; a reasonable amount of damages allotted to each claimant. See allay.
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However, it looks like progressives and moderates are playing on different turf, for now.

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They were for the immediate abolition of slavery and for Black rights, but they formed alliances with anti-slavery moderates and politicians who didn't want to go beyond the non-expansion of slavery.

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By the time he entered office, Yoon had not only alienated his oldest friend, but many moderate voters, and he had set himself up for a clash with the powerful opposition, that controlled the parliament.

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O’Leary also called for theater owners to moderate their investment in premium large-format screens, noting that while they bring in audiences, they also only account for 9% of the global box office.

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"If we lose but come close, moderate Republicans might take notice," said Buddy Oswald, an attorney and educator.

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