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moderate
01
not excessive in amount, degree, or quantity
Examples
She prefers to eat moderate portions to avoid overeating.
02
(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most moderate
Comparative
more moderate
gradable
Examples
She holds moderate views on economic policy, advocating for balanced approaches.
to moderate
01
to lessen extremity or severity of something
Transitive: to moderate a reaction or statement
Examples
The teacher chose to moderate the punishment for the student's misconduct.
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
moderate
3rd person singular
moderates
present participle
moderating
past simple
moderated
past participle
moderated
Examples
The government implemented policies to moderate inflation and stabilize the economy.
Examples
As the elected speaker, she will moderate the debate on environmental policies.
04
to slow down or control the speed of neutrons using a substance called a moderator
Transitive: to moderate speed of neutrons
Examples
Graphite rods are employed to moderate neutron velocity in certain types of nuclear reactors.
Moderate
01
a person who holds centrist views, avoiding extreme positions and seeking balance or compromise, especially in politics
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
moderates
Examples
The party is divided between liberals and moderates.
Lexical Tree
immoderate
moderately
moderateness
moderate
