Word: moderate
Word origin: late Middle English: from Latin moderat- ‘reduced, controlled’, from the verb moderare ; related to modest.
average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree. Example: we walked at a moderate pace
a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics. Example: an unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates
make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. Example: I shall not moderate my criticism
review (examination papers, results, or candidates) in relation to an agreed standard so as to ensure consistency of marking. Example: the dependability of an examining system rests on those who set, moderate, and mark the papers
(in academic and ecclesiastical contexts) preside over (a deliberative body) or at (a debate). Example: a panel moderated by a Harvard University law professor
monitor (an internet forum or online discussion) for inappropriate or offensive content.
retard (neutrons) with a moderator. Example: the neutrons causing fission are not moderated but react at high energies
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