simple past tense and past participle of moderate

present participle of moderate

the quality of being moderate

In a moderate manner. / To a moderate extent or degree.

moderation

One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something) / (intransitive) To become less excessive / (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator

Not excessive; acting in moderation / (pathology) more than mild, less than severe / Mediocre / Average priced; standard-deal / Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

(obsolete) to moderate

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes / An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way / The process of moderating a discussion