Moderate
/ˈmɒdəreɪt/noun
To restrain or control; to avoid extremes.
Did you know?The word 'moderate' is linked to ancient rituals where balance was key to harmony, echoing the belief that too much or too little could invite chaos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*med-
“to measure, to limit, to moderate”
Latin
Latin
moderatus
“restrained, measured, moderated”
Old French
Old French
moderé
“restrained, moderated, tempered”
14th Century
Middle English
moderat
“restrained, temperate, within limits”
Modern English
English
moderate
“to control or guide, to avoid extremes in behavior or opinion.”