Deaden vs Moderate - What's the difference?
deaden | moderate | Synonyms |
To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
To make soundproof.
Not excessive; acting in moderation
* Jonathan Swift
Mediocre
Average priced; standard-deal
Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
* Walter
(US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.
To reduce the excessiveness of (something)
* Arbuthnot
* Spenser
To become less excessive
To preside over (something) as a moderator
To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise
In transitive terms the difference between deaden and moderate
is that deaden is to make soundproof while moderate is to preside over (something) as a moderator.In intransitive terms the difference between deaden and moderate
is that deaden is to become less lively; to diminish (by itself) while moderate is to act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.As an adjective moderate is
not excessive; acting in moderation.As a noun moderate is
one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.deaden
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Verb
(en verb)moderate
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Adjective
(en adjective)- moderate language
- a moderate Calvinist
- travelling at a moderate speed
- A number of moderate members managed to obtain a majority in a thin house.
- a moderate winter
- moderate showers
Derived terms
* moderately * moderatenessSynonyms
* See also * See alsoNoun
(wikipedia moderate) (en noun)- ''While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so
- The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.
Verb
(moderat)- to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.
- By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water.
- To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive.
- to moderate a synod