moderate
To reduce the excessiveness ofTo reduce the excessiveness of (something).
» He drinks a moderate amount of coffee.
Он пьёт умеренное количество кофе. — Biga
Він п'є помірну кількість кави. — anastasishko
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5 senses(transitive)To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.
(intransitive)To become less excessive.
He used to be an extremist but moderated later in life.
make less fast or intense
(transitive)To preside over (something) as a moderator.
to moderate a synod
preside over
(intransitive)To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.
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moderieren
(transitive)To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).
a graphite-moderated reactor
Examples
73 sentencesHe drinks a moderate amount of coffee.
Він п'є помірну кількість кави. — anastasishko
ruОн пьёт умеренное количество кофе. — Biga
Moderate exercise is necessary for good health.
Помірні фізичні вправи необхідні для здоров'я. — older
deEine mäßige Übung ist notwendig für eine gute Gesundheit. — Esperantostern
I always drive at a moderate speed.
ruЯ всегда вожу на умеренной скорости. — Wezel
Taking moderate exercise will do you good.
deEtwas Bewegung wird dir guttun. — Manfredo
Taking moderate exercise will keep you healthy.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English moderaten (“to restrain, curb; (law) modify”), from moderat(e) + -en (From Middle English moderaten (“to restrain, curb; (law) modify”), from moderat(e) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin moderātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
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Forms
moderates, moderating, moderated, moderatedSynonyms
23 synonyms- preside over:chairlead
- make less strong or intense; soften:tone downtame
- make less severe or harsh:mincesoften
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else:temperseasonmollify
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits:controlhold inholdcontaincheckcurb
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle