English Dictionary

moderate

/ˈmɒdəɹət/

verb

(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something) / (intransitive) To become less excessive / (transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator

She moderates the discussion.

意味（1）

(transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become less excessive

意味（3）

(transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator

to moderate a synod

意味（4）

(intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

意味（5）

(transitive, physics) 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