adjective
average in size or amount :neither too much nor too little
neither very good nor very bad
[more ~; most ~] :not expensive :not too high in price
[more ~; most ~] :having or expressing political beliefs that are neither very liberal nor very conservative
[more ~; most ~]
avoiding behavior that goes beyond what is normal, healthy, or acceptable
not showing strong emotions or excitement
noun
plural -ates
[count] :a person whose political ideas are not extreme :a person who has moderate opinions or is a member of a moderate political group
verb
-ates; -ated; -ating
to make (something) less harsh, strong, or severe or to become less harsh, strong, or severe [+ obj]
to guide a discussion or direct a meeting that involves a group of people [no obj]