26984 words

moderate

16 definitions • 32 examples
1

Examples:

The cabin is of moderate size - just right for a small family.
moderate growth/inflation
He's a moderate drinker.
Imposing sanctions is a moderate action when you consider that the alternative is military intervention.
There has been a moderate improvement in her health since she began the treatment.
We have had moderate success in changing people's attitudes.
2
Moderate opinions, especially political ones, are not extreme and are therefore acceptable to a large number of people:

Examples:

The party includes both extremely conservative and moderate members.
3
a person whose opinions, especially their political ones, are not extreme and are therefore acceptable to a large number of people:

Examples:

He is well-known as a moderate in the party.
4
to (cause to) become less in size, strength, or force; to reduce something:

Examples:

The president may have to moderate his stance on tax cuts.
Weather conditions have moderated, making a rescue attempt possible.
5
to make certain that all the people marking an examination use the same standards:

Examples:

The marked scripts are sent away to be moderated.
We moderate to ensure fairness in marking.
6
to make certain that the rules of an internet discussion are not broken, for example by removing any threatening or offensive messages:

Examples:

The entire message board is moderated to ensure that only genuine stock market discussions are featured.
The broadcaster has vowed to moderate more strictly on its social media pages.
7
to make certain that a formal discussion happens without problems and follows the rules:

Examples:

They asked him to moderate the debate.
The encounter took place with both men seated at a table, with PBS's Gwen Ifill moderating .
8
being within a middle range in size, amount, or degree; neither great nor little:

Examples:

The rent has gone up over the years, but in moderate amounts.
The company was of moderate size, with about 50 employees.
9
some, but not as much or as great as desired:

Examples:

There has been moderate improvement in her health since she began the treatment.
10
(of opinions) not extreme:

Examples:

When she was young she was a radical, but her political views have become more moderate as she has gotten older.
11
to lose strength or force, or to make something less strong:

Examples:

[ I ] The weather prediction is for strong winds, moderating by evening.
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Examples:

[ I/T ] The local TV anchorman is going to moderate (the debate).
13
not very small or large but between the two:

Examples:

moderate growth/inflation/increase Moderate growth last year was enough to raise a profit.
moderate gains/losses Investors saw moderate gains on Wall Street overnight.
People on low and moderate incomes spend proportionately much more on housing.
They split investments between high-yielding bonds and those of more moderate risk.
14
not extreme:

Examples:

comparatively/relatively moderate Temporary lay-offs are a relatively moderate action when you consider that elsewhere whole factories have been shut.
Conservatives are suspicious of the Senator's moderate views.
15
to become smaller or less, or to make something do this:

Examples:

Oil prices are expected to moderate.
In the short term a rising currency helps to moderate inflation.
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to become less extreme, or to make something do this:

Examples:

His views on some social issues had moderated over time.
There have been repeated calls for the director to moderate his plans for layoffs.

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