moderate


Meanings

  • a person who takes a position in the political center
  • preside over;
    • "John moderated the discussion"
  • make less fast or intense;
    • "moderate your speed"
  • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
    • "moderate your alcohol intake"
  • make less severe or harsh;
    • "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
  • make less strong or intense; soften;
  • restrain
  • being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme;
    • "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 showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
  • not extreme;
    • "a moderate penalty"
  • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes;
    • "moderate in his demands"
  • MODERATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to make less extreme


Scrabble Score: 11

moderate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

moderate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

moderate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

moderate is a valid Words With Friends word