moderate
     adj 1: 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" [ant: {immoderate}]
     2: not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his
        response to criticism" [syn: {temperate}]
     3: marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate
        in his demands"; "restrained in his response" [syn: {restrained}]
     n : a person who takes a position in the political center [syn:
         {centrist}, {middle of the roader}, {moderationist}]
     v 1: preside over; "John moderated the discussion" [syn: {chair},
           {lead}]
     2: make less fast or intense; "moderate your speed"
     3: 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"
        [syn: {control}, {hold in}, {hold}, {contain}, {check}, {curb}]
     4: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the
        students burst out in tears" [syn: {mince}, {soften}]
     5: make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that
        aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his
        potentially offensive statements" [syn: {tone down}, {tame}]
     6: restrain or temper [syn: {chasten}, {temper}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0