moderate

Adjective

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
  • moderate in his demands
    
  • restrained in his response
    

• not extreme
  • a moderate penalty
    
  • temperate in his response to criticism
    

• 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
    

Noun

• a person who takes a position in the political center

Verb

• restrain

• make less strong or intense; soften
  • Tone down that aggressive letter
    
  • The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
    

• make less severe or harsh
  • He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
    

• 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
    

• make less fast or intense
  • moderate your speed
    

• preside over
  • John moderated the discussion
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  restrained , temperate , centrist , middle of the roader , moderationist , chasten , temper , tone down , tame , mince , soften , control , hold in , hold , contain , check , curb , chair , lead