t͡ʃɛə(ɹ) t͡ʃɛəɹ kənˈteɪn kənˈtɹəʊl kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl

kɝb kɜːb liːd mɪns ˈmɑdəɹət ˈmɑdəɹət ˈmɑdəɹət ˈmɒlɪfaɪ ˈsɒfən ˈsɔfən ˈtɛmpə ˈtɛmpɚ ˈtɛmpəɹət make less fast or intense moderate your speed make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else she tempered her criticism preside over John moderated the discussion make less strong or intense; soften Tone down that aggressive letter The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements make less severe or harsh He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears not extreme a moderate penalty temperate in his response to criticism being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme moderate prices a moderate income a moderate fine moderate demands a moderate estimate a moderate eater moderate success a kitchen of moderate size the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes moderate in his demands restrained in his response lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits moderate your alcohol intake hold your tongue hold your temper control your anger a person who takes a position in the political center