S: (v) moderate, chair, lead (preside over) "John moderated the discussion"
S: (v) moderate (make less fast or intense) "moderate your speed"
S: (v) 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"
S: (v) mince, soften, moderate (make less severe or harsh) "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
S: (v) 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"
S: (v) temper, season, mollify, moderate (make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else) "she tempered her criticism"
Adjective
S: (adj) 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"
S: (adj) moderate, temperate (not extreme) "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"
S: (adj) moderate, restrained (marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes) "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"