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Quick definitions from WordNet (moderate)
▸ noun: a person who takes a position in the political center
▸ verb: preside over ("John moderated the discussion")
▸ verb: make less fast or intense ("Moderate your speed")
▸ verb: make less strong or intense; soften
▸ verb: restrain or temper
▸ verb: make less severe or harsh ("He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears")
▸ verb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits ("Moderate your alcohol intake")
▸ adjective: not extreme ("A moderate penalty")
▸ adjective: being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme ("Moderate prices")
▸ adjective: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes ("Moderate in his demands")
▸ Word origin
▸ noun: a person who takes a position in the political center
▸ verb: preside over ("John moderated the discussion")
▸ verb: make less fast or intense ("Moderate your speed")
▸ verb: make less strong or intense; soften
▸ verb: restrain or temper
▸ verb: make less severe or harsh ("He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears")
▸ verb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits ("Moderate your alcohol intake")
▸ adjective: not extreme ("A moderate penalty")
▸ adjective: being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme ("Moderate prices")
▸ adjective: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes ("Moderate in his demands")
▸ Word origin

