Definition of moderates

"moderates" in the noun sense

1. centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist

a person who takes a position in the political center

"moderates" in the verb sense

1. moderate, chair, lead

preside over

"John moderated the discussion"

2. moderate

make less fast or intense

"moderate your speed"

3. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

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"

4. mince, soften, moderate

make less severe or harsh

"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

5. tone down, moderate, tame

make less strong or intense soften

"Tone down that aggressive letter"

"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

6. temper, season, mollify, moderate

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

"she tempered her criticism"

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Quotations for moderates

Moderate pleasure relaxes the spirit, and moderates it. [ Seneca ]

Blessings on him who invented sleep, the mantle that covers all human thoughts, the food that appeases hunger, the drink that quenches thirst, the fire that warms cold, the cold that moderates heat, and, lastly, the general coin that purchases all things, the balance and weight that equals the shepherd with the king, and the simple with the wise. [ Cervantes ]

moderates in Scrabble®

The word moderates is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters moderates:

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (24 words)

dearest, demates, demotes, emoters, maestro, meteors, radomes, readmes, reasted, redates, remated, remates, remotes, reteams, roasted, roseate, sedater, smarted, smeared, stardom, steamed, steamer, stormed, tasered

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In moderates

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moderates in Words With Friends™

The word moderates is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters moderates:

MODERATES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (24 words)

dearest, demates, demotes, emoters, maestro, meteors, radomes, readmes, reasted, redates, remated, remates, remotes, reteams, roasted, roseate, sedater, smarted, smeared, stardom, steamed, steamer, stormed, tasered

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In moderates

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Words within the letters of moderates

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Words containing the sequence moderates

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Words with moderates in them (1 word)

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