moderate (
http://definr.com/moderate)
adj 1: 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 showed moderate
enlargement of the heart" [ant:
immoderate]
2: not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his
response to criticism" [syn:
temperate]
3: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate
in his demands"; "restrained in his response" [syn:
restrained]
n : a person who takes a position in the political center [syn:
centrist,
middle of the roader,
moderationist]
v 1: preside over; "John moderated the discussion" [syn:
chair,
lead]
2: make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
3: 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"
[syn:
control,
hold in,
hold,
contain,
check,
curb]
4: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the
students burst out in tears" [syn:
mince,
soften]
5: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that
aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his
potentially offensive statements" [syn:
tone down,
tame]
6: restrain or temper [syn:
chasten,
temper]
7: make less severe or harsh [syn:
mitigate]