moderate Definition

moderate
adj

1. Not extreme; not strong or violent.

Thesaurus: non-partisan, middle-of-the-road, neutral, impartial, tolerant, judicious, equable, reserved, calm, temperate, restrained, sober, pleasant, gentle, soft, balmy, clement, calm, temperate, pacific, mild.
2. Average; middle rate.

Example: moderate intelligence
Thesaurus: reasonable, modest, nominal, average, usual, middling.

noun

1. Someone who holds moderate views, especially on politics.

verb moderated, moderating

tr & intr
1. To make or become less extreme, violent or intense.

Thesaurus: temper, modulate, abate, allay, lessen, mitigate, regulate, curb, calm, quiet, assuage, tone down.
intr
2. To act as a moderator in any sense, eg over an assembly.

Form: moderate over something (also)

Derivative: moderately
adverb

To a moderate degree or in a moderate way
Thesaurus: tolerantly, temperately, somewhat, slightly, to a degree, in moderation, sparingly, within limits, within reason, frugally, soberly.

Derivative: moderateness
noun

Etymology: 15c: from Latin moderatus, from moderari to moderate.