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make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed" preside over; "John moderated the discussion" not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism" mild 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 average, cautious, fair, limited, middle-of-the-road, minimalist, modest, indifferent marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response" temperate restrain or temper make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" a person who takes a position in the political center 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" |
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