Moderate – 1. Adjective: Not an extreme view, amount, size, degree or strength. 2. Verb: Preside over a debate or to ensure fairness

(Pronounced mod-uh-rayt)

To remember the definition of the word moderate, use the following mnemonic:

She wanted a model that went at a rate (moderate) some might think is slow - she didn't want anything about it to be extreme. The sales person presided over the debate between husband and wife.

Examples of moderate in a sentence (adjective)

Even though the restaurant was very fancy, the prices were always moderate.

I definitely enjoy the moderate climate here.

Even moderate amounts of alcohol can be dangerous.

Examples of moderate in a sentence (verb)

I don't want to moderate this argument, it's going to get heated.

She had to moderate a political debate, but could she ensure she'd be totally fair and impartial?

They were planning to settle it in family court but they had to find someone to moderate it.