moderate
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a person who takes a position in the political center
Types & categories
- adult hypernym
Parts & wholes
- center member holonym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
preside over
John moderated the discussion
Types & categories
- hash out hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 adjective
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
moderate prices
Related & opposite
- mild also see
- temperate also see
- immoderate antonym
- moderation attribute
- moderation derivation
- modestness derivation
- medium similar to
- cautious similar to
- fairish similar to
- indifferent similar to
- limited similar to
- middle-of-the-road similar to
- minimalist similar to
- modest similar to
Sense 4 verb
make less fast or intense
moderate your speed
Types & categories
- decelerate hypernym
Related & opposite
- moderation derivation
Sense 5 adjective
not extreme
a moderate penalty
Related & opposite
- moderation derivation
- mild similar to
Sense 6 verb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
moderate your alcohol intake
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- bridle derivation
- moderation derivation
- mastery derivation
Sense 7 adjective
marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
moderate in his demands
Related & opposite
- moderation derivation
- temperate similar to
Sense 8 verb
make less severe or harsh
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Types & categories
- change hypernym
Related & opposite
- mitigation derivation
Sense 9 verb
make less strong or intense; soften
Tone down that aggressive letter
Types & categories
- change hypernym
Related & opposite
- moderation derivation
Sense 10 verb
restrain
Types & categories
- change hypernym
Related & opposite
- pettishness derivation
- temper derivation
- moderator derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | centrism |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | centrist |
| 1 | member holonym | Parts & wholes | center |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | adult |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | lead |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderator |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | chairman |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | hash out |
| 3 | also see | Related & opposite | mild |
| 3 | also see | Related & opposite | temperate |
| 3 | antonym | Related & opposite | immoderate |
| 3 | attribute | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | modestness |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | medium |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | cautious |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | fairish |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | indifferent |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | limited |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | middle-of-the-road |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | minimalist |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | modest |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | decelerate |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | mild |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | bridle |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | mastery |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | restrain |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | throttle |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | suppress |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | damp |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | mortify |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | abnegate |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | restrict |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | train |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | catch |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | bate |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | thermostat |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | countercheck |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 7 | similar to | Related & opposite | temperate |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | mitigation |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderation |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | pettishness |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | temper |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | moderator |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |