Main entry: centrist, moderate, moderationist, middle of the roader
Definition: a person who takes a position in the political center
Main entry: moderate
Definition: make less fast or intense
Usage: moderate your speed
Main entry: chasten, moderate, temper
Definition: restrain
Main entry: lead, moderate, chair
Definition: preside over
Usage: John moderated the discussion
Main entry: tame, tone down, moderate
Definition: make less strong or intense; soften
Usage: Tone down that aggressive letter; The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
Main entry: soften, mince, moderate
Definition: make less severe or harsh
Usage: He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Main entry: contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, check, moderate
Definition: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Usage: moderate your alcohol intake; hold your tongue; hold your temper; control your anger
Main entry: moderate, temperate
Definition: not extreme
Usage: a moderate penalty; temperate in his response to criticism
Main entry: moderate
Definition: being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
Usage: 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
Main entry: moderate, restrained
Definition: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
Usage: moderate in his demands; restrained in his response