Definition of moderating
adjective:
verb:
- preside over; "John moderated the discussion". Synonyms: chair, lead, moderate.
- make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed". Synonyms: moderate.
- 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". Synonyms: check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
- make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears". Synonyms: mince, moderate, soften.
- make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter", "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements". Synonyms: moderate, tame, tone down.
- restrain. Synonyms: chasten, moderate, temper.
Related words
abnegate, bate, bound, catch, confine, conquer, counteract, countercheck, crucify, curb, damp, deny, inhibit, limit, mortify, restrain, restrict, subdue, suppress, thermostat, throttle, train, trammel.
Rhymes with
accommodating, activating, aggravating, agitating, alienating, alternating, annihilating, annotating, asphyxiating, assimilating, calculating, captivating, circulating, commemorating, communicating, contaminating, coordinating, debilitating, delegating, denigrating.
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