modérer

Meaning

1. (transitive) to moderate, temper, lessen, weaken etc.
2. (reflexive) to practice moderation
3. (transitive) to moderate, act as moderator, notably in a gremium

Concepts

moderate

allay

decrease

diminish

dull

ease

reduce

relax

restrain

shorten

slacken

abate

temper

curb

Synonyms

adoucir

amortir

calmer

diminuer

engourdir

ralentir

assourdir

diminuer d’efforts

donner du mou

relâcher

tempérer

devenir négligent

prendre du mou

Translations

moderare

moderar

moderar

mitigare

ılımlaştırmak

hafifletmek

temperen

modereren

verringern

verbessern

abstumpfen

calmare

rilassare

temperare

αμβλύνω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɔ.de.ʁe/

Etymology

Cognate with English: moderate

Cognate with Dutch: modereren

Cognate with German: moderieren

In summary

From Latin moderārī (“mitigate; moderate”) (closely related to modus (“mode”)); cognate with English moderate, Dutch modereren and German moderieren.