[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

moderating \moderating\ adj.
   lessening in intensity or strength. opposite of
   intensifying. narrower terms: tempering; weakening
   wordnet 1.5
see also:
intensifying tempering weakening 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

moderate \mod"erate\, v. t. imp.  p. p. moderated; p. pr. 
   vb. n. moderating.
   1. to restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a
      state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within
      bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to
      repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage,
      action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind.
      1913 webster

            by its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing
            quality of warm water.                --arbuthnot.
      1913 webster

            to moderate stiff minds disposed to strive.
                                                  --spenser.
      1913 webster

   2. to preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting
      or a discussion; as, to moderate a synod; to moderate a
      debate.
      1913 webster +pjc
see also:
moderated moderating 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

moderating
     adj : lessening in intensity or strength ant: intensifying
see also:
intensifying 

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