Main Entry: ²mod·er·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈmä-də-ˌrāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): mod·er·at·ed; mod·er·at·ing

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to lessen the intensity or extremeness of <the sun moderated the chill>
2 : to preside over or act as chairman ofintransitive verb 1 : to act as a moderator
2 : to become less violent, severe, or intense <the wind began to moderate>

— mod·er·a·tion \ˌmä-də-ˈrā-shən\ noun