Moderate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /ˈmɒdərət/, verb: /ˈmɒdəreɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/adj., n. ˈmɑdərɪt, ˈmɑdrɪt; v. -əˌreɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj., n. modər it, modrit; v. modə rāt′)


Inflections of 'moderate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
moderates
v 3rd person singular
moderating
v pres p
moderated
v past
moderated
v past p

moderate
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Sense: Adjective: average
Synonyms:
average Collocations, middling, modest Collocations, common Collocations, satisfactory Collocations, ordinary Collocations, medium Collocations
Antonyms:
extreme Collocations, excessive, severe Collocations, uncommon, rare Collocations, exceptional Collocations
Sense: Adjective: mediocre
Synonyms:
mediocre, lackluster, lacklustre (UK), passable, unremarkable, unexceptional, undistinguished, fair Collocations, so-so (informal), wishy-washy (informal)
Sense: Adjective: restrained
Synonyms:
restrained Collocations, measured Collocations, even Collocations, temperate, controlled, balanced Collocations, regulated, calm Collocations, cool Collocations, mild Collocations
Antonyms:
extreme Collocations, intense Collocations, severe Collocations, excessive, extensive Collocations
Sense: Adjective: neutral
Synonyms:
neutral, centrist, middle-of-the-road
Antonyms:
radical, extremist, fanatic
Sense: Adjective: temperate - weather
Synonyms:
temperate, mild Collocations, gentle Collocations, clement
Sense: Adjective: inexpensive
Synonyms:
inexpensive, cheap Collocations, reasonable Collocations, modest Collocations, inexorbitant, average Collocations, economical Collocations, low Collocations, bargain-basement
Antonyms:
expensive Collocations, high-priced, costly, pricey, overpriced, exorbitant, excessive, unreasonable
Sense: Verb: become less
Synonyms:
abate Collocations, relax Collocations, lessen, diminish Collocations, decline Collocations, decrease Collocations, temper Collocations, become less, reduce Collocations, ease Collocations, lower Collocations, de-escalate, ebb Collocations, wane Collocations, dwindle Collocations, die down, let up, subside Collocations, taper Collocations, taper off, relent, calm down, mitigate
Antonyms:
increase Collocations, accumulate, balloon Collocations, grow Collocations, skyrocket, soar Collocations, escalate Collocations, expand Collocations, rise Collocations, pick up, take off, intensify
Sense: Verb: make less
Synonyms:
check Collocations, curb Collocations, reduce Collocations, decrease Collocations, soften, control Collocations, dampen Collocations, restrain Collocations, tame Collocations, slow Collocations, de-escalate, calm Collocations, mitigate
Antonyms:
increase Collocations, escalate Collocations, expand Collocations, ramp up
Sense: Verb: preside over
Synonyms:
preside over, arbitrate, chair Collocations, mediate
Antonyms:
incite, egg on, stimulate, drive Collocations, propel Collocations, let go


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