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21moderate — [ˈmɒd(ə)rət] adj I 1) neither very big nor very small in amount, size, strength, or degree Cook the spinach over a moderate heat.[/ex] a moderate increase in house prices[/ex] 2) reasonable and avoiding extreme opinions or actions a moderate… …
22moderate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin moderatus, from past participle of moderare to moderate; akin to Latin modus measure Date: 15th century 1. a. avoiding extremes of behavior or expression ; observing reasonable limits < a… …
23Moderate — In politics and religion, a moderate is an individual who is not extreme, partisan or radical.[1] In recent years, political moderates has gained traction as a buzzword. Aristotle favoured conciliatory politics dominated by the centre rather than …
24moderate — 1. adjective 1) moderate success Syn: average, modest, medium, middling, ordinary, common, commonplace, everyday, workaday; tolerable, passable, adequate, fair; mediocre, indifferent, unexceptional, unremarkable …
25moderate — adjective /ˈmɒdrət / (say modruht), / ərət/ (say uhruht) 1. kept or keeping within due bounds; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate request. 2. of medium quantity, extent, etc.: a moderate income. 3. mediocre; fair: moderate ability. 4 …
26moderate — mod·er·ate mäd (ə )rət adj 1) avoiding extremes of behavior: observing reasonable limits <a moderate drinker> 2) not severe in effect or degree <moderate alcohol consumption> <the abdomen was mildly distended with moderate… …
27moderate — adj. moderate in (they were moderate in their demands) * * * [ mɒd(ə)rɪt] moderate in (they were moderate in their demands) …
28moderate — 1. adjective 1) moderate success Syn: average, modest, medium, middling, tolerable, passable, adequate, fair; informal OK, so so, bog standard, fair to middling 2) moderate prices Syn …
29moderate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Moderate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑debate, ↑effect, ↑panel {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ very …
30moderate — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not expensive] Syn. inexpensive, low priced, medium priced, reasonable, within reason, modest, inexorbitant, not excessive, not dear, average, nominal, at par, usual, inconsiderable, marked down, at a bargain, half price …
