vverb.communicationpreside overSynset:chair lead moderate
Examples:- John moderated the discussion
Derivationally Related Form:chairleadmoderator
Hypernyms:discuss hash out talk over
Inherited Hypernyms:moderatehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: moderate, chair)
vverb.changemake less fast or intenseDerivationally Related Form:moderation
Hypernyms:decelerate slow down
Inherited Hypernyms:moderatedeceleratechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.sociallessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limitsSynset:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Examples:- moderate your alcohol intake
- hold your tongue
- hold your temper
- control your anger
Derivationally Related Form:moderationcheckcurbcontrol
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:controlrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:abnegatebatecatchconquercounteractcountercheckcrucifydampdenymortifystamp downsubduesuppressthermostattrain
Full Troponyms:bateburkecatchchoke offcountercheckdampdenygaghushlullmortifyquenchshout downshushsilencesquelchsuppressthermostattraintrellis
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmake less severe or harshSynset:mince moderate soften
Examples:- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Derivationally Related Form:moderation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:mincechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmake less strong or intense; softenSynset:moderate tame tone down
Examples:- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
Derivationally Related Form:moderation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:tone downchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changemake more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something elseSynset:moderate mollify season temper
Examples:- she tempered her criticism
Derivationally Related Form:mollificationmoderator
Hypernyms:weaken
Inherited Hypernyms:temperweakenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adjadj.alllessening in intensity or strengthAntonyms:intensifying
Inherited Hypernyms:moderating
Similar to:alleviative alleviatory lenitive mitigative mitigatory palliative analgesic analgetic anodyne tempering weakening