3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: moderating \moderating\ adj. lessening in intensity or strength. Opposite of {intensifying}. [Narrower terms: {tempering}; {weakening}] [WordNet 1.5] 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. [1913 Webster] To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 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 WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: moderating adj : lessening in intensity or strength [ant: {intensifying}]
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)