adj., n., & v.
--adj.
1. avoiding extremes; temperate in conduct or expression.
2 fairly or tolerably large or good.
3 (of the wind) of medium strength.
4 (of prices) fairly low.
--n. a person who holds moderate views, esp. in politics.
--v.
1. tr. & intr. make or become less violent, intense, rigorous, etc.
2 tr. (also absol.) act as a moderator of or to.
3 tr. Physics retard (neutrons) with a moderator.
Derivatives:
moderately adv. moderateness n. moderatism n.
Etymology: ME f. L moderatus past part. of moderare reduce, control: rel. to MODEST