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moderar

to moderate

verb moh-deh-RAHR Rare
Communication Speech

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

Also means

to chair (a debate)

Usage Note

Moderar covers tempering excesses (moderar el gasto, 'to curb spending') and chairing or facilitating a discussion (moderar un debate). The agent noun moderador also means 'moderator' on an online forum. It is a regular -ar verb.

Examples

"Ella moderó el debate con imparcialidad."

Natural Translation

She chaired the debate impartially.

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