moderate
mod·er·ate [moderate moderates moderated moderating] adjective, verb, noun
adjective BrE [ˈmɒdərət] ; NAmE [ˈmɑːdərət]
1. 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.
2. having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme
•moderate views/policies
•a moderate socialist
3. staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people
•a moderate drinker
•moderate wage demands
Opp: ↑immoderate
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare; related to ↑modest.
Example Bank:
•I class myself as a moderate drinker.
•Their wage demands were generally considered to be moderate.
verb BrE [ˈmɒdəreɪt] ; NAmE [ˈmɑːdəreɪt]
1. intransitive, transitive (formal)to become or make sth become less extreme, severe, etc
•By evening the wind had moderated slightly.
•~ sth We agreed to moderate our original demands.
2. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) (BrE)to check that an exam has been marked fairly and in the same way by different people
3. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to be in charge of a discussion or debate and make sure it is fair
•The television debate was moderated by a law professor.
•a moderated newsgroup
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare; related to ↑modest.
Thesaurus:
moderate verb T, I (formal)
•They agreed to moderate their original demands.
tone sth down • • modify • |formal temper •
moderate/tone down/modify your language
moderate/modify your behaviour/demands/views
Example Bank:
•She apologized immediately and moderated her voice.
noun BrE [ˈmɒdərət] ; NAmE [ˈmɑːdərət]
a person who has opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare; related to ↑modest.
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