English to English
adjective
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a person who takes a position in the political center
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- not extreme
A moderate penalty.
Temperate in his response to criticism.
source: WordNet 3.0
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Moderate in his demands.
Restrained in his response.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- preside over
John moderated the discussion.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make less fast or intense
Moderate your speed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make less severe or harsh
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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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- restrain
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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 repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind.
source: Webster 1913
- To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [móderet] Katamtaman; hinahon; banayad
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [móderet] Magpakahinahon
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
