someone who moderates, a device used to deaden some of the noise from a firearm, although not to the same extent as a suppressor or silencer, someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence,

Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme, Of limited or average quality; mediocre, adjective Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion, noun_ One who holds or champions moderate views or opinions, especially in politics or religion, Similar middle-grounder in any other context, verb_ preside over, make less strong or intense; soften, intransitive verb_ To preside over, To become less extreme, intense, or violent; abate, To act as a moderator, transitive verb_ To preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting or a discussion

modulus, moderate, as in_ low, moderate, high, adjective_ relating to a recently developed fashion or style, In or characteristic of this unconventionally modern style, Fashionably up-to-date, especially in style, design, or dress, noun_ An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s, verb_ To moderate; to punish a rule-breaking user on a forum, especially when done by a moderator,