adjective
- kept within reasonable limits; not extreme
verb
- past tense of moderate: to make or become less intense, extreme, or violent
- past tense of moderate: to preside over a meeting, discussion, or debate
Examples
- The teacher moderated the heated classroom debate.
- She spoke in a moderated tone to calm the situation.
- The medication moderated his symptoms significantly.
- The panel was moderated by an experienced journalist.
- His moderated approach to spending helped him save money.
- The storm’s intensity moderated by evening.
- The online forum is carefully moderated for inappropriate content.