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moderating

UK
/ˈmɒd.ər.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑː.dɚ.eɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

moderatingnoun
UK
/ˈmɒdəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund meaning ‘the act or process of moderating’; uncountable.
modérationAu sens d’action de rendre quelque chose moins extrême ou moins intense.
Moderating the discussion was necessary to keep it productive.
La modération de la discussion était nécessaire pour qu'elle reste productive.
Synonyms
temperance
moderation
mediating
mediation
facilitation
chairing
hosting
guidance
control
regulation
tempering
restraint
arbitration
oversight
supervision
management
governance
mitigation
balancing
moderatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmɒdəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪŋ/
Functions as a participial adjective derived from the verb “moderate”.
modérateurAu sens de qui atténue, tempère ou rend moins excessif.
The moderating effect of the cool breeze made the hot summer day more bearable.
L'effet modérateur de la brise fraîche a rendu la chaude journée d'été plus supportable.
Additional translations
modératriceAccord au féminin.
Synonyms
mitigating
calming
tempering
soothing
restraining
moderateverb

moderating

Gerund

moderated
Past Simple
moderated
Past Participle
moderating
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒd.ər.ət/
US
/ˈmɑː.dɚ.ət/
The teacher moderated the discussion to ensure everyone had a chance to speak.
L'enseignant a modéré la discussion pour que chacun ait la possibilité de parler.
Synonyms
regulate
control
manage
oversee
facilitate

Definitions

moderatingnoun
The act or process of making something less extreme, intense, or severe.
Moderating the discussion was necessary to keep it productive.
moderatinggerund / present participle
Tending to make something less extreme, intense, or severe.
The moderating influence of the teacher helped calm the heated debate among the students.
Serving to reduce or control the intensity or severity of something.
The moderating effect of the cool breeze made the hot summer day more bearable.
moderateverb
To make or become less extreme, intense, or severe.
The teacher moderated the discussion to ensure everyone had a chance to speak.
To preside over or act as a mediator in a debate or discussion.
She was asked to moderate the panel discussion at the conference.
To act as a moderator in an online forum or community, overseeing posts and comments.
He spends a few hours each day moderating the comments on the website.
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