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moderare

to moderate

verb moh-deh-RAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin moderare (to control, to regulate), from modus (measure, limit).

Also means

to restrain

Usage Note

Moderare is a regular -are verb conjugated with avere. It is used both literally (moderare la velocità = slow down) and for chairing a debate (moderare un dibattito). The noun is moderatore (moderator, chair), and the adjective moderato also means 'moderate' in a political sense.

Examples

"Il giornalista modera il dibattito televisivo."

Natural Translation

The journalist moderates the television debate.

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