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moderate

adjective
  1. not extreme
    “a moderate penalty”
    temperate
  2. being within reasonable or average limits
  3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
    “They were moderate always in their requests.”
    restrained
noun
  1. a person who takes a position in the political center
    centristmiddle of the roadermoderationist
verb
  1. make less fast or intense
    “moderate your speed”
  2. restrain
    temperchastenhold down
  3. preside over
    “John moderated the discussion”
    chair
  4. make less strong or intense
    tame
  5. make less severe or harsh
    “The teacher moderated their tone when the students burst out in tears.”
    mincemitigatesoften
  6. lessen the intensity of
    check