Past tense of moderate
regular verb
The past tense of moderate is moderated. The past participle is also moderated.
Forms of moderate
| Base form (V1) | moderate /ˈmɒdəɹət/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | moderated |
| Past participle (V3) | moderated |
| Present participle | moderating |
| Third person singular | moderates |
Moderated in a sentence
- He used to be an extremist but moderated later in life.
- a graphite-moderated reactor
- The syndrome is often moderated by other Australian characteristics, and reinforces the enigma of Australian leadership.2007, Neal M. Ashkanasy, “9: The Australian Enigma”, in Jagdeep Singh Chhokar, Robert J. House, Felix C. Brodbeck, editors, Culture and…. From the entry tall poppy syndrome
- At noon the barograph curve turned up and the wind moderated, the sky gradually clearing.1913, Captain R. F. Scott, Scott's Last Expedition Volume I. From the entry barograph
- He moderated his stramming gait to a stroll.2024 January 2, Maud Wilder Goodwin, Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes, BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, page 164. From the entry stramming
Meaning of moderate
- adjective Not excessive; acting in moderation.
- adjective More than mild but less than severe.
- adjective Mediocre.
Questions about the past tense of moderate
- What is the past tense of moderate?
- The past tense of moderate is moderated.
- What is the past participle of moderate?
- The past participle of moderate is moderated.
- Is moderate a regular or irregular verb?
- Moderate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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