moderate
adjective
kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense.
moderated
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past participleof moderate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof moderate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
moderateadjectivekept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense.
Example Sentences
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Housing remains the largest contributor to inflation, although price growth in the category has moderated, while higher petrol prices and airfares drove the latest acceleration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It is the most attention a California gubernatorial contest has drawn since 2010, when “Today” show host Matt Lauer and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd moderated nationally televised clashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
September’s hour-long debate, taking place shortly before county elections officials begin mailing ballots to all the state’s registered voters, will be moderated by the cable network’s anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
His appearance was moderated by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who called Huang an "American treasure."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
She gave him a little horn cup containing a hot potion whose bitterness was moderated by honey, and presently he lay back and fell deeply asleep.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
