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moderate, v.
(moderated, moderates, moderating)
freq. cnt. 2

make less fast or intense
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

moderate

sample sentences

"moderate your speed"

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lexical pointers

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moderation

semantic pointers

hypernym

decelerate, slow down

preside over
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

chair lead moderate

sample sentences

"John moderated the discussion"

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lexical pointers

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moderator

lexical pointers

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chair

lexical pointers

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lead

semantic pointers

hypernym

discuss, talk over, hash out

make less strong or intense; soften
<verb.communication>

moderate tame tone down

sample sentences

"Tone down that aggressive letter"
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

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lexical pointers

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moderation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

make less severe or harsh
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

mince moderate soften

sample sentences

"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

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lexical pointers

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moderation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

check contain control curb hold hold in moderate

sample sentences

"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
"hold your temper"
"control your anger"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

control

lexical pointers

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check

lexical pointers

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curb

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moderation

semantic pointers

hypernym

restrain, keep, keep back, hold back

hyponym

conquer, suppress, subdue, stamp down damp mortify, subdue, crucify deny, abnegate train catch bate thermostat counteract, countercheck

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
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moderate mollify season temper

sample sentences

"she tempered her criticism"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mollification mollification

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

moderator

semantic pointers

hypernym

weaken