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centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist, chasten, temper, chair, lead, tone down, tame, mince, soften, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, temperate, restrained Definition: a person who takes a position in the political center;make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed";restrain or temper;preside over; "John moderated the discussion";make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements";make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears";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";not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism";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 sho;marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response";
See Also: mild, temperate Hyponyms: restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb, damp, mortify, cricify, deny, abnegate, train, catch, bate, thermostat, countercheck, counteract Attributes: moderation, moderateness Member Meronyms: center Derivational Morphology:
moderation, moderateness, pique, temper, irritation, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, moderator, lead, president, chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson, bridle, check, curb, command, control, mastery Anagrams:
moderato
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