moderate
/ˈmɑdərət/
noun
- A person with moderate views, especially in politics, who avoids extreme positions.
- He is a political moderate who often votes across party lines.
- The candidate positioned herself as a moderate to attract centrist voters.
- Moderates from both parties worked together to pass the bill.
adjective
- Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree; not extreme or excessive.
- The restaurant charges moderate prices for its meals.
- There was a moderate amount of traffic on the highway this morning.
- She enjoys moderate exercise like walking or yoga.
- Holding opinions or views that are not extreme; politically or socially in the center.
- Her moderate stance on taxes appealed to many people.
- He is a moderate voter who considers both sides of an issue.
- The party's moderate members worked to find a compromise.
verb
- To make something less extreme, intense, or severe.
- You should moderate your speed when driving in the rain.
- The medicine helped moderate his fever.
- She tried to moderate her criticism so as not to hurt his feelings.
- To preside over or lead a discussion, debate, or meeting, ensuring it runs smoothly and fairly.
- He moderates an online forum for book lovers.
- She was chosen to moderate the panel discussion at the conference.
- A teacher will moderate the classroom debate.