moderate

adjective
UK: /ˈmɒdərət/
US: /ˈmɑːdərət/

  1. Average in size or amount; not extreme.

    1. We had a moderate amount of rain this summer.
    2. The doctor recommended moderate exercise to improve my health and well-being.

Synonyms

control restrain mild average medium temper curb
moderate verb

  1. To become less in size, intensity, or degree.

    1. The storm will moderate by evening.
    2. The doctor hopes that the medication will moderate the patient's symptoms.

  2. To make something less extreme.

    1. We need to moderate our spending.
    2. The government took steps to moderate inflation and stabilize the economy.

  3. To preside over a discussion or debate.

    1. She will moderate the panel discussion.
    2. A journalist was chosen to moderate the debate between the candidates.
moderate noun

  1. A person whose views are not extreme.

    1. He's a political moderate.
    2. The party is trying to attract moderate voters with its new platform.
moderate adverb

  1. To a limited extent; in a medium way.

    1. The food was moderately priced.
    2. The project was moderately successful, achieving some of its goals but not all.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "moderate" is /ˈmɒdərət/ in British English and /ˈmɑːdərət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moderate": control, restrain, mild, average, medium, temper, curb.

Example usage of "moderate": "We had a moderate amount of rain this summer.". More examples on the page.