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moderate | mila |

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 mila is

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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 ----

    mila

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1992 Sally Armstrong, Mila , Macmillan Canada, ISBN 077159156X, page 59:
    • At the end of the evening?and remember it was a sad occasion?Auntie Fanny says, 'Shoiley, do me a favour, ask Myla'?she never called her Mila ?'for the recipe.'
  • * 1996 , The Music of Dolphins , Scholastic Inc.(1998), ISBN 0590897985, page 52:
    • My name is Mila'. '''Mila''' is the name others gave me. The ones who found me. ' Mila is miracle.
  • * 2003 Dina Mehta, Mila in Love , Penguin Books, ISBN 0143030191, page 4:
    • And she persisted in calling me Mila after I had decreed that people should now use my full name: Sharmila.
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