moderate in WordNet English dictionary

1. a person who takes a position in the political center
   centrist  middle of the roader  moderate  moderationist 
   

1. preside over
   "John moderated the discussion"
   moderate  chair  lead 
   
2. restrain
   chasten  moderate  temper 
   
3. 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"
   control  hold in  hold  contain  check  curb  moderate 
   
4. make less severe or harsh
   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
   mince  soften  moderate 
   
5. make less fast or intense
   "moderate your speed"
   moderate 
   
6. make less strong or intense; soften
   "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
   tone down  moderate  tame 
   

1. 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"
   moderate 
   
2. not extreme
   "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
   moderate  temperate 
   
3. marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
   "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
   moderate  restrained