MODERATE
—adjective. 1 avoiding extremes; temperate in conduct or expression. 2 fairly large or good. 3 (of the wind) of medium strength. 4 (of prices) fairly low. —none. Person who holds moderate views, esp. In politics. —verb. (-ting) 1 make or become less violent, intense, rigorous, etc. 2 (also absol.) Act as moderator of or to. ? moderately adverb. Moderateness none. [latin]