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- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| pronunciation: |
ma
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riht
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| definition: |
not too much or too little; within limits.
He paid a moderate price for the book.There was a moderate change in the temperature last night.- synonyms:
- modest, reasonable
- antonyms:
- drastic, excessive, extreme, great, radical, unreasonable
- similar words:
- conservative, light, prudent, sensible
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decent, fair, gentle, inexpensive, lenient, light, lukewarm, mild, reasonable, respectable, small, sober, soft, tepid, warm |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
ma
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reIt
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| inflections: |
moderates, moderating, moderated |
| definition 1: |
to make less strong or extreme.
The workers have moderated their demands for more money.- synonyms:
- abate, modify, qualify, temper, tone down
- antonyms:
- aggravate, intensify
- similar words:
- alleviate, curb, dampen, diminish, ease, lessen, lighten, lower, mute, reduce, restrain, soften, still
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| definition 2: |
to direct, guide, or preside over a discussion or meeting.
She was asked to moderate the meeting.- synonyms:
- direct, preside over
- similar words:
- facilitate, guide, head
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| definition 3: |
to become less strong.
The storm has moderated.- synonyms:
- abate, diminish, lessen, let up, subside
- antonyms:
- intensify
- similar words:
- cool, dwindle, weaken
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| related words: |
abate, lead, lessen, qualify, sink, sober, subdue |
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| derivations: |
moderately (adv.), moderateness (n.) |
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