Word Definitions & Examples
adjective satellite
Sense 1
"moderate in his demands"
"restrained in his response"
Similar:
temperate
verb
Sense 2
"moderate your speed"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
"John moderated the discussion"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective
Sense 4
"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 sho"
Opposites:
immoderate
adjective satellite
Sense 5
not extreme
"a moderate penalty"
"temperate in his response to criticism"
Similar:
mild
verb
Sense 6
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 7
"Tone down that aggressive letter"
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 8
"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
Derived:
moderation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 9
Has parts:
center
verb
Sense 10
"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
"hold your temper"
"control your anger"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
89%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
58
Times Searched
2
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