What is the meaning of moderate?

noun

• A person who takes a position in the political center.
  • synonyms: centrist, middle of the roader, moderationist

verb

• Preside over.
  • usage: "John moderated the discussion"
  • synonyms: chair, lead
• Make less fast or intense.
  • usage: "moderate your speed"
• Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
  • usage: "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
  • synonyms: control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb
• Make less severe or harsh.
  • usage: "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
  • synonyms: mince, soften
• Make less strong or intense; soften.
  • usage: "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
  • synonyms: tone down, tame
• Restrain.
  • synonyms: chasten, temper

adjective

• Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.
  • usage: "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"
• Not extreme.
  • usage: "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
  • synonyms: temperate
• Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes.
  • usage: "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"
  • synonyms: restrained