moderate

  • 81moderate — [14] Latin moderārī or moderāre meant ‘reduce, control’. They were derived from an unrecorded *modes (source also of modest), which was related to modus ‘measure’ (source of English mode and model), and hence denoted etymologically ‘keep within… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 82moderate — mod·er·ate || mÉ‘drÉ™t / mÉ’d n. reasonable person, one who is not extreme in his opinions or views, conservative, temperate person v. make temperate; reduce the intensity of, soften; appease, simplify; make less excessive; become temperate;… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 83moderate — I. a. 1. Temperate, sparing, frugal. 2. Mediocre. 3. Reasonable, judicious, deliberate, cool, mild, calm, steady. 4. Temperate, mild, gentle. 5. Limited. 6. Reasonable, just. II. v. a …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 84moderate — adj 1. reasonable, within reason, judicious, just, sober, rational, sensible; temperate, controlled, restrained, regulated, limited; continent, disciplined, abstinent, sparing, frugal; light, occasional, sporadic; self controlled, steady, calm,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 85moderate — mod·er·ate …

    English syllables

  • 86moderate —   Ho okanaha i, akahele …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 87moderate — [14] Latin moderārī or moderāre meant ‘reduce, control’. They were derived from an unrecorded *modes (source also of modest), which was related to modus ‘measure’ (source of English mode and model), and hence denoted etymologically ‘keep within… …

    Word origins

  • 88moderate breeze — noun Date: circa 1881 wind having a speed of about 13 to 18 miles (20 to 29 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort scale table …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 89moderate gale — noun Date: 1703 wind having a speed of 32 to 38 miles (51 to 61 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort scale table …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 90moderate breeze — a wind of 13 18 mph (5.8 8 m/sec). [1795 1805] * * * …

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