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moderate |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb moderate 2 of 7 senses of moderate Sense 3 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => train => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 7 moderate, mitigate => relieve Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb moderate 2 of 7 senses of moderate Sense 3 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle => reduce, tighten => tie => gate => draw the line draw a line => mark off mark out => rule harness, rein => baffle, regulate => hamper, halter, cramp => stiffen, tighten, tighten up constrain => clamp down crack down => inhibit => restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain => bridle => snaffle => curb => clog => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb => wink, blink, blink away => stifle, dampen => suffocate => choke off choke down choke back => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up => dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => shush => lull, calm down => shout down => gag, muzzle => burke => silence => squelch, quell, quench => smother, stifle, muffle => damp => mortify, subdue => deny => restrict, limit => content => ration => classify => taboo => scant, skimp => localize, localise => draw => suppurate => train => trellis => catch => bate => thermostat => countercheck, counteract Sense 7 moderate, mitigate => relieve Entailment of verb moderate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb moderate 7 senses of moderate Sense 1 moderate, chair, lead => discuss, talk over Sense 2 moderate => decelerate, slow down Sense 3 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back Sense 4 mince, soften, moderate => change, alter Sense 5 tone down moderate, tame => change, alter Sense 6 chasten, moderate, temper => change, alter Sense 7 moderate, mitigate => decrease, lessen, minify Familiarity of verb moderate moderate used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb moderate Sense 1 moderate, chair, lead => discuss, talk over -------------- Sense 2 moderate => decelerate, slow down -------------- Sense 3 control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate => restrain, suppress, keep keep back hold back -------------- Sense 4 mince, soften, moderate => change, alter -------------- Sense 5 tone down moderate, tame => change, alter -------------- Sense 6 chasten, moderate, temper => change, alter -------------- Sense 7 moderate, mitigate => decrease, lessen, minify -------------- Grep of noun moderate moderate moderate breeze moderate gale moderateness Overview of noun moderate The noun moderate has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist -- (a person who takes a position in the political center) Overview of verb moderate The verb moderate has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) moderate, chair, lead -- (preside over "John moderated the discussion") 2. (1) moderate -- (make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed") 3. control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger") 4. mince, soften, moderate -- (make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears") 5. tone down moderate, tame -- (make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements") 6. chasten, moderate, temper -- (restrain or temper) 7. moderate, mitigate -- (make less severe or harsh) Overview of adj moderate The adj moderate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) moderate -- (being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart") 2. (3) moderate, temperate -- (not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism") 3. moderate, restrained -- (marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response") Antonyms of adj moderate 3 senses of moderate Sense 1 moderate (vs. immoderate) immoderate (vs. moderate) => a bit much(prenominal), de trop, too much(prenominal) => abnormal => all-fired => any(postnominal) => exaggerated, overdone, overstated => excessive, inordinate, undue, unreasonable => exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious => extraordinary => extreme => extreme => extremist, radical, ultra => far => over => stark Sense 2 moderate, temperate INDIRECT (VIA mild) -> intense Sense 3 moderate, restrained INDIRECT (VIA temperate) -> intemperate Similarity of adj moderate 3 senses of moderate Sense 1 moderate (vs. immoderate) => average, intermediate, medium => cautious, conservative => fair, fairish, reasonable => limited => middle-of-the-road => minimalist => modest, small => indifferent Also See-> mild#1; temperate#2 Sense 2 moderate, temperate => mild (vs. intense) Sense 3 moderate, restrained => temperate (vs. intemperate) Attributes of adj moderate 1 of 3 senses of moderate Sense 1 moderate (vs. immoderate) => moderation, moderateness Familiarity of adj moderate moderate used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj moderate immoderate moderate moderated Overview of noun moderate The noun moderate has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist -- (a person who takes a position in the political center) Overview of verb moderate The verb moderate has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) moderate, chair, lead -- (preside over "John moderated the discussion") 2. (1) moderate -- (make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed") 3. control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake" "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger") 4. mince, soften, moderate -- (make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears") 5. tone down moderate, tame -- (make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements") 6. chasten, moderate, temper -- (restrain or temper) 7. moderate, mitigate -- (make less severe or harsh) Overview of adj moderate The adj moderate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) moderate -- (being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart") 2. (3) moderate, temperate -- (not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism") 3. moderate, restrained -- (marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response")
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