Moderate
/ˈmɒdərət/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having or showing reasoned restraint or avoidance of extremes, especially in opinion or behavior.
The judge took a moderate stance on sentencing.
- (v.) To lessen the intensity or extremity of.
The court moderated the penalty after hearing mitigating circumstances.
Forms
- moderates
- moderated
- moderating
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Commentary
Used both adjectivally to describe measured approaches and verbally to indicate the act of reducing severity.
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