Definition of moderate
1a : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits a moderate drinkerb : calm, temperate Though very much in favor of the measure, he expressed himself in moderate language.
2a : tending toward the mean or average amount or dimension a family of moderate incomeb : having average or less than average quality : mediocre wrote moderate poetry to the end of his life — Carl Van Doren
3 : not violent, severe, or intense a moderate climate moderate winters cook over moderate heat
4 : professing or characterized by political or social beliefs that are not extreme had left-wing, moderate, and right-wing candidates vying for the nomination
5 : limited in scope or effect His new wealth had only a moderate effect on his way of life.
6 : not expensive : reasonable or low in price a moderate price for a new house
7 of a color : of medium lightness and medium chroma a moderate red
moderately
adverbmoderateness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of moderate in a Sentence
Her doctor recommended moderate exercise.
There were moderate levels of chemicals in the lake.
drinking moderate amounts of coffee
Most of these medicines relieve mild to moderate pain.
a family of moderate income
a book of moderate length
The group met with only moderate success.
a writer of moderate talent
The hotel offers comfortable rooms at moderate prices.
Both moderate Democrats and moderate Republicans can agree on this new law.
Recent Examples of moderate from the Web
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Heather Kid Cadet Reicher, who will moderate panel discussions throughout Florida Supercon, will serve as ring announcer for FSCW.
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This approach was necessary to nail down the requisite number of moderate-to-conservative Democratic senators, and was intended to attract some Republicans as well (to no avail).
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The Corolla driver was treated for moderate injuries and released.
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Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders flipped that world upside down last year, leaving moderate and establishment politicos like Cranley sitting at the unpopular kids' table in the lunchroom.
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By the end of the century, a moderate sea level rise scenario would bring Louisiana-like problems to seemingly immune places such as Maine and Massachusetts and large population centers, including Oakland and New York.
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In the firearms section there are enough guns to arm a moderate-sized militia.
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In a medium saucepan, bring the water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over moderate heat.
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A new report by the World Trade Organization found that trade restrictions in the Group of 20 economies have risen only at a moderate rate, despite the fears of rising protectionism.
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Origin and Etymology of moderate
Middle English, from Latin moderatus, from past participle of moderare to moderate; akin to Latin modus measure
Definition of moderate
moderated
;moderating
transitive verb
1 : to lessen the intensity or extremeness of the sun moderated the chill
2 : to preside over or act as chairman of moderated the board of directors meeting moderated the debate
intransitive verb
1 : to act as a moderator He moderated on a weekly panel show.
2 : to become less violent, severe, or intense the wind began to moderate
Examples of moderate in a Sentence
The protesters have been unwilling to moderate their demands.
She moderates at our office meetings.
She moderates our discussions so that we don't argue or talk at the same time.
Recent Examples of moderate from the Web
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Belton school board president Jerry Miller moderated the session.
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Two local students, Christina Joo and Sage Cook, will emcee for the event, and the discussion will be moderated by Education Lab editor Linda Shaw.
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To be clear: Trump’s U-turn on Saudi Arabia has little to do with being moderated by the realities of high office or swayed by the Beltway’s foreign policy elites.
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That’s more or less true, although the higher rate is moderated by tax breaks not available in some of those other countries.
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As such, many tenured professors, who have secured long-term employment in part through careful navigation of turbulent waters, continue to moderate their positions or leave them unexpressed.
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Attach Log in with or sign up with Disqus or pick a name Disqus is a discussion network Disqus never moderates or censors.
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Wage gains also have moderated, rising 3 percent to 5 percent annually versus 10 percent two years ago, Zhou said.
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Following this reception, the film screens at 8 p.m. and a question and answer session with Polonsky moderated by Shteyrenberg will be part of it.
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Origin and Etymology of moderate
see 1moderate
Definition of moderate
: one who holds moderate views or who belongs to a group favoring a moderate course or program
Examples of moderate in a Sentence
Moderates from both political parties have agreed on an economic plan.
to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads
Recent Examples of moderate from the Web
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For example, as sought by moderates, the bill would phase down the Medicaid expansion from 2020 to 2024, somewhat more slowly than the House bill does.
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The public is on the side of the moderates — or, more precisely, the Democrats.
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But the moderates — or any faction, for that matter — are having little success so far.
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Rep. Tom MacArthur, a second-term congressman, played a central role in reviving the GOP legislation after an initial version collapsed under opposition from GOP moderates and conservatives.
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A centrist supported by moderates, versus a conservative supported by hardliners in the establishment.
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The same ad also attacks U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, who represents Florida’s Treasure Coast, and members in many other states, including moderates who could face tough reelection campaigns in 2018.
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OOF: Health-care negotiations in the Senate are currently centered in this 13-member working group, which includes moderates like Portman and Gardner and conservatives like Cruz and Mike Lee (Utah).
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One problem is that recent changes made to the bill to win over conservative holdouts have alienated some GOP moderates.
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Origin and Etymology of moderate
see 1moderate
MODERATE Defined for English Language Learners
moderate
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: average in size or amount : neither too much nor too little
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: neither very good nor very bad
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: not expensive : not too high in price
moderate
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: to make (something) less harsh, strong, or severe or to become less harsh, strong, or severe
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: to guide a discussion or direct a meeting that involves a group of people
moderate
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: a person whose political ideas are not extreme : a person who has moderate opinions or is a member of a moderate political group
MODERATE Defined for Kids
Definition of moderate for Students
1 : neither too much nor too little moderate heat
2 : neither very good nor very bad moderate success
3 : not expensive : reasonable moderate rates
4 : not extreme or excessive a moderate point of view a moderate eater
moderately
adverbDefinition of moderate for Students
moderated
;moderating
: to make or become less extreme or severe
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of moderate
1: avoiding extremes of behavior : observing reasonable limits a moderate drinker
2: not severe in effect or degree moderate alcohol consumption the abdomen was mildly distended with moderate tenderness—Timothy Melester et al moderate developmental disabilities
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