Moderate vs Dope - What's the difference?

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Moderate is a related term of dope.

As adjectives the difference between moderate and dope

is that moderate is not excessive; acting in moderation while dope is doped.

As verbs the difference between moderate and dope

is that moderate is to reduce the excessiveness of (something) while dope is .

As a noun moderate

is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

moderate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Not excessive; acting in moderation

moderate language

a moderate Calvinist

travelling at a moderate speed

* Jonathan Swift

A number of moderate members managed to obtain a majority in a thin house.

Mediocre

Average priced; standard-deal

Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

a moderate winter

* Walter

moderate showers

(US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

Derived terms

* moderately * moderateness

Synonyms

* See also * See also

Noun

(wikipedia moderate) (en noun)

One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

''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 reduce the excessiveness of (something)

to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.

* Arbuthnot

By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water.

* Spenser

To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive.

To become less excessive

To preside over (something) as a moderator

to moderate a synod

To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

Synonyms

* (reduce excesses ) temperate * (preside ) arbitrate, chair

Derived terms

* moderation * moderating

References

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dope

English

Noun

(uncountable) Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

(uncountable) An absorbent material used to hold a liquid.

(uncountable, aeronautics) Any varnish used to coat a part, such as an airplane wing or a hot-air balloon in order to waterproof, strengthen,

(uncountable, slang) Any illicit or narcotic drug that produces euphoria or satisfies an addiction; particularly heroin.

* 1953 , , Too Many Songs by Tom Lehrer , Pantheon, 1981, p. 18

Here's a cure for all your troubles, here's an end to all distress. It's the old dope peddler, with his powdered happiness.''

(uncountable, slang) Information.

* What's the latest dope on the stock market?

(countable, slang) A stupid person.

Synonyms

* See also

Derived terms

* dope fiend * dope sheet * dope slap/dope-slap

Verb

(slang) To affect with drugs.

To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.).

(electronics) To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).

(slang) To use drugs.

Adjective

(er)

(slang) Great, amazing or extraordinary.

That party was dope !

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