Meaning & use
Moderating
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Presiding over or leading a discussion, debate, or meeting to keep it orderly and fair; also, making something less extreme or intense.
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She spent the evening moderating a panel discussion on climate policy.
The medication is aimed at moderating the patient's symptoms rather than curing the illness.
A note on using this word
Online, 'moderating' also refers to reviewing user posts or comments to enforce a platform's rules.
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