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- DictionaryMod·er·ate
adjective
- 1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree: "we walked at a moderate pace"
noun
- 1. a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics: "an unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates"
verb
- 1. make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent: "I shall not moderate my criticism"
- 2. (in academic and ecclesiastical contexts) preside over (a deliberative body) or at (a debate): "a panel moderated by a Harvard University law professor"
moderate. adjective. /ˈmɒdərət/. /ˈmɑːdərət/. that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc. students of moderate ability. Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal. The team enjoyed only moderate success last season. Cook over a moderate heat.
Moderate definition: kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense. See examples of MODERATE used in a sentence.
MODERATE meaning: 1. average in size or amount and not too much: 2. not extreme, especially relating to political…. Learn more.
adj. kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price. of medium quantity, extent, or amount: a moderate income. mediocre or fair: moderate talent. Meteorology calm or mild, as of the weather. Government of or pertaining to moderates, as in politics or religion. n.
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Definition of moderate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word moderate mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word moderate . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of moderate in Essential American English Dictionary. moderate. adjective. us / ˈmɑd·ər·ɪt/ Add to word list. average in size or amount and not too much: Eating a moderate amount of fat is healthy. moderately. adverb. (Definition of moderate from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
definition 1: keeping or kept within reasonable limits; not extreme or excessive. a moderate drinker moderate costs. synonyms: modest, reasonable, temperate. antonyms: drastic, excessive, extravagant, extreme, great, immoderate, inordinate, outrageous, radical, unreasonable. similar words:
Definition of moderate verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become less extreme, severe, etc.
