moderar

Senses

1. 1.

   to moderate, to restrain

   to reduce the intensity or extremeness of something; to keep within reasonable limits

2. 2.

   to moderate (a discussion/debate)

   to chair or facilitate a meeting, panel, or online discussion

3. 3.

   to control oneself, to show moderation

   to exercise self-restraint (when used reflexively)

Examples

• "O médico me pediu para moderar o consumo de sal."

  The doctor asked me to moderate my salt intake.

• "Ela vai moderar o debate sobre mudanças climáticas hoje à noite."

  She's going to moderate the debate on climate change tonight.

• "É importante se moderar na hora de comer doces."

  It's important to control yourself when eating sweets.

Usage

Common collocations include "moderar o tom" (to tone it down), "moderar a velocidade" (to reduce speed), and "moderar comentários" (to moderate comments, especially online). Often used reflexively as "moderar-se" to mean to practice self-control. Register is neutral and used in both formal and informal contexts.