The meaning of MODERATE is avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits. How to use moderate in a sentence.

MODERATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of moderate 2. to (cause to) become less in size, strength, or…. Learn more.

These verbs mean to make less extreme or intense: moderated the severity of his rebuke by remaining calm; qualified her criticism by noting some strong points; tempered my harsh comments before …

MODERATE definition: kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense. See examples of moderate used in a sentence.

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word moderated. Did you actually mean moderate or moderato?

[intransitive, transitive] (formal) to become or make something become less extreme, severe, etc. By evening the wind had moderated slightly. moderate something We agreed to moderate our original …

to be at the head of or preside over (a public forum, etc.): [~ + object] He moderated the last town meeting. [no object] He's good at moderating: he keeps things moving.

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective moderated, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme. He was an easygoing man of very moderate views. Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force. You use moderate to …

The term 'moderated' derives from the Latin word 'moderatus', which means 'to control' or 'to measure'. The root 'modus' translates to 'measure, manner, or mode', which indicates the idea of balance and …