moderate

Not excessive; acting in moderation

moderate language

a moderate Calvinist

more than mild, less than severe

Mediocre

Average priced; standard-deal

Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

a moderate winter

These are called the Islands of the Blest; rains fall there seldom, and in moderate showers, but for the most part they have gentle breezes, bringing along with them soft dews

One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so

The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.

One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disrupti

To reduce the excessiveness of (something).

to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.

By its astringent Quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm Water.

To become less excessive.

He used to be an extremist but moderated later in life.

To preside over (something) as a moderator.

to moderate a synod

To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.

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To supply with a moderator (substance that decreases the speed of neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increases likelihood of fission).

a graphite-moderated reactor