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moderate | midway |

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.

As a verb moderate

is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

As a proper noun midway is

a town in alabama.

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

    Related terms

    * modal * modality * mode * model * moderator * module

    References

    * * English heteronyms ----

    midway

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The middle; the midst.
  • A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • * Milton
    • Paths indirect, or in the midway faint.
  • (US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
  • (US) The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points
  • * {{quote-news
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