1. Lessening in intensity or strength
   "The first two factors are connected as the moderating properties of materials change with the temperature"

1. Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
   "moderate your alcohol intake";
   - control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb
    
2. Make less fast or intense
   "moderate your speed"
    
3. Make less severe or harsh
   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears";
   - mince, soften
    
4. Make less strong or intense; soften
   "moderate that aggressive letter";
   - tone down, tame
    
5. Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
   "she moderated her criticism";
   - temper, season, mollify
    
6. Preside over
   "John moderated the discussion";
   - chair, lead
    
7. (online content) check for required standards, e.g. block or delete spam, content with false or offensive content, etc.
   "He volunteered to moderate the forum discussions";
   - mod [informal]
    
8. [Brit] Check (an assessment) for consistency of marks with expected standards
   "The external examiner will moderate the final exam papers"

See also: alleviative, alleviatory, analgesic, analgetic, anodyne, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative, tempering, weakening

Type of: alter, change, decelerate, discuss, hash out, hold back, keep, keep back, modify, restrain, slow down, talk over, weaken

Antonym: intensifying

Encyclopedia: Moderate