The difference between Abate and Moderate

When used as nouns, abate means abatement, whereas moderate means one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

When used as verbs, abate means to put an end to, whereas moderate means to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

Moderate is also adjective with the meaning: not excessive.

check bellow for the other definitions of Abate and Moderate

  1. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete, outside, law):

    To put an end to; to cause to cease.

    Examples:

    "to abate a nuisance"

  2. Abate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become null and void.

    Examples:

    "The writ has abated."

  3. Abate as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To nullify; make void.

    Examples:

    "to abate a writ"

  4. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.

  5. Abate as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.

  6. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To curtail; to deprive.

    Examples:

    "Order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation."

  7. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce in amount, size, or value.

    Examples:

    "Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets."

  8. Abate as a verb (intransitive):

    To decrease in size, value, or amount.

  9. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside.

  10. Abate as a verb (intransitive):

    To decrease in intensity or force; to subside.

  11. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To deduct or omit.

    Examples:

    "We will abate this price from the total."

  12. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To bar or except.

  13. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.

  14. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To dull the edge or point of; to blunt.

  15. Abate as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To destroy, or level to the ground.

  1. Abate as a noun:

    abatement.

  1. Abate as a verb (intransitive, law):

    to enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession.

  1. Abate as a noun:

    an Italian abbot, or other member of the clergy.

  1. Moderate as an adjective:

    Not excessive; acting in moderation

    Examples:

    "moderate language"

    "a moderate Calvinist"

    "travelling at a moderate speed"

  2. Moderate as an adjective:

    Mediocre

  3. Moderate as an adjective:

    Average priced; standard-deal

  4. Moderate as an adjective:

    Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.

    Examples:

    "a moderate winter"

  5. Moderate as an adjective (US, politics):

    Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

  1. Moderate as a noun:

    One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

    Examples:

    "While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so"

    "The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches."

  1. Moderate as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce the excessiveness of (something)

    Examples:

    "to moderate rage, action, desires, etc."

  2. Moderate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become less excessive

  3. Moderate as a verb (transitive):

    To preside over (something) as a moderator

    Examples:

    "to moderate a synod"

  4. Moderate as a verb (intransitive):

    To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise

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