moderar

Definitions of moderar
  1. verb
    become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
    synonyms: ablandarse, atemperar, dulcificarse, serenar
    ablandarse, envejecer, suavizarse
    soften, make mellow
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    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
    synonyms: templar
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    type of:
    ablandar, debilitar, flaquear, reblandecerse
    lessen the strength of
  3. verb
    become slow or slower
    synonyms: aflojar, aflojarse, atrasar, remolonear, soltar, soltarse, zanganear
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    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  4. verb
    make less active or fast
    synonyms: aflojar, remitir, soltarse
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    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
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