moderating

mod·er·ate  (mdr-t)

adj.

1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price.

2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate: a moderate climate.

3.

a. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

b. Of limited or average quality; mediocre.

4. Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion.

n.

One who holds or champions moderate views or opinions, especially in politics or religion.

v. (md-rt) mod·er·at·ed, mod·er·at·ing, mod·er·ates

v.tr.

1. To lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of.

2. To preside over: She was chosen to moderate the convention.

v.intr.

1. To become less violent, severe, or extreme; abate.

2. To act as a moderator.

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[Middle English moderat, from Latin modertus, past participle of moderr, to moderate; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

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moder·ate·ly adv.

moder·ate·ness n.

moder·ation n.

Synonyms: moderate, qualify, temper
These verbs mean to make less extreme or intense: moderated the severity of his rebuke; qualified her criticism; admiration tempered with fear.

Antonym: intensify

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

moderating - lessening in intensity or strength intensifying - increasing in strength or intensity