The noun moderate has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist -- (a person who takes a position in the political center)
Overview of verb moderate
The verb moderate has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) moderate, chair, lead -- (preside over; "John moderated the discussion")
2. (1) moderate -- (make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed")
3. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, 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")
4. mince, soften, moderate -- (make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears")
5. tone down, moderate, tame -- (make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements")
6. chasten, moderate, temper -- (restrain or temper)
Overview of adj moderate
The adj moderate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (10) moderate -- (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")
2. (3) moderate, temperate -- (not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism")
3. moderate, restrained -- (marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response")