1. (noun)centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist a person who takes a position in the political center
2. (adj)moderate 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"
3. (adj)moderate, temperate not extreme "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
4. (adj)moderate, restrained marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
"moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
5. (verb)moderate, chair, lead preside over "John moderated the discussion"
6. (verb)moderate make less fast or intense
"moderate your speed"
7. (verb)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate 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"
8. (verb)mince, soften, moderate make less severe or harsh
"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
9. (verb)tone down, moderate, tame make less strong or intense; soften
"Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
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