Moderated

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Moderate \Mod"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moderated}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Moderating}.]
     1. To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a
        state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within
        bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to
        repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage,


        action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing
              quality of warm water.                --Arbuthnot.
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              To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive.
                                                    --Spenser.
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     2. To preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting
        or a discussion; as, to moderate a synod; to moderate a
        debate.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  moderated \moderated\ adj.
     having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable
     proportions; especially, made less severe. Contrasted with
     {harsh}.
  
     Syn: qualified, tempered.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  moderated
       adj : having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable
             proportions; especially made less severe; "justice
             moderated with mercy" [syn: {qualified}]