I. adjective
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gentle/light/moderate exercise (= not involving too much physical effort )
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Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine.
moderate
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His views have recently become more moderate.
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even
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So, even moderate fame still eluded him, and Nicholson remained unknown outside of a small Hollywood clique.
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Two studies have found that even moderate use of Ecstasy and cocaine can have serious, irreversible mental or physical side effects.
more
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It is also possible that party members in Barnsley would prefer a more moderate candidate.
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Some recommend no treatment, others much more moderate lifestyle changes.
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That choice would be made by Cardinal Hickey, whom Jim regarded as a more moderate and reasonable man.
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A more moderate leadership would have ended this already.
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Ay was more moderate and felt their objective could be accomplished without much bloodshed.
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The day-night temperature swings, usually very wide on Mars, become much more moderate .
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Julia Child prefers roasting at a more moderate temperature.
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But the church is also divided, with a more moderate faction overshadowed by the hard-line nationalists.
only
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First, academic institutions have made only moderate progress in developing internal processes which encourage self-reflection and self-criticism at the institutional level.
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Obviously, what is marked irritability to one therapist may appear to be only moderate or minimal irritability to another.
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Efforts to strengthen and improve it in the last decades of the century had only moderate success.
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High technology stocks fared unexpectedly well, however, with most of them suffering only moderate losses while some made strong gains.
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It yielded after causing only moderate cranial discomfort, but as it did I found my feet caught up in something.
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amount
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Though many may wonder about the destructive theory, it requires a moderate amount of mathematical training to develop the conservation laws.
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However, we only need moderate amounts , though we do need milk for its calcium content.
consumption
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Around the world the drinks industry is active in the promotion of moderate consumption and the prevention of abuse.
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For there is by now a mountain of medical evidence that moderate consumption of alcohol dramatically lowers the risk of heart disease.
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An increasing number of medical experts now agree that moderate consumption of alcohol is beneficial to health.
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Several other recent studies have shown that moderate consumption of red wine, in particular, is helpful for preventing heart disease.
degree
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It was even suggested that a moderate degree of corruption was tolerable if the economy continued to grow.
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Biofeedback techniques have also been used with a moderate degree of success in some patients.
exercise
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Regular moderate exercise such as brisk walking is the answer for the gentleman described above.
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The report found that moderate exercise reduces the risk of premature death and promotes psychological well-being by reducing depression and anxiety.
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Regular moderate exercise offers three main benefits.
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Before you begin any workout, remember to warm up with gentle, moderate exercises first.
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Regular, moderate exercise helps regulate the appetite so that it more closely reflects your calorie needs.
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Taking moderate exercise will stimulate your circulation and release the natural chemicals which make you feel relaxed and invigorated.
heat
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Place the skewers under the grill and cook under a moderate heat turning frequently to avoid burning.
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Bring to a simmer over moderate heat .
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Cover, cook over a moderate heat for ten minutes.
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In a large skillet, melt clarified butter and saute rabbit over moderate heat until evenly browned.
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I stuck it on with silicone sealant glue and it is unaffected by salt spray or moderate heat .
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In a large ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.
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Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook covered for 4-5min over a moderate heat. 4.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over moderate heat.
income
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Three years ago the Government recognised the growing problem for people on low and moderate incomes who could no longer get legal aid.
increase
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Apart from a moderate increase in the white cell count in both patients, the results of routine investigations were normal.
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Since receiving the baboon marrow, Getty has had moderate increases in his immune cell numbers, Deeks said.
learning
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One of George's brothers was recently placed in a residential school for children with moderate learning difficulties as a weekly boarder.
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On assessment he was found to show moderate learning difficulties and a marked language delay both in comprehension and expressive language.
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Pupils in schools designated for those with moderate learning difficulties have often met failure throughout their schooling.
level
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There is a moderate level of minerals which has given this water its therapeutic reputation since Roman times.
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I have a moderate level of fitness throughout and I think that's what you really want for an expedition.
pace
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The road was deserted and we were throbbing along at a moderate pace when suddenly the engine sputtered and stopped.
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Dini said inflation was kept to a moderate pace during the year, even as gross domestic product rose 3 percent.
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Today, walk at a moderate pace for 45 minutes.
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The smiling stopped soon, however, because he could not follow even the extremely moderate pace that we were keeping.
position
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Already, some prominent Republicans are adopting this moderate position .
republican
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Some compare her favourably to Nancy Kassebaum, a respected moderate Republican senator from Kansas.
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The coalition then turned to another moderate Republican , Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas.
socialist
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When President Ricardo Lagos, a moderate socialist , took office last March, he promised the temporeras a better deal.
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Until the late summer the Bolsheviks were outnumbered by moderate socialists in most popular forums.
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The minority of moderate socialists at the Congress denounced the seizure of power and walked out.
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The moderate socialist and trade-union leadership which had established itself since the late nineteenth century came under severe pressure from below.
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The moderate socialists who took office alongside them were lesser-known figures and included neither Tsereteli nor Chernov.
success
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The very moderate success of these methods did not prevent suggestions that they be copied in Britain.
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Overall, the event was a moderate success as a sideshow and a dismal dud as a basketball game.
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Efforts to strengthen and improve it in the last decades of the century had only moderate success .
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I grew Triticale for three years with moderate success .
voter
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Alexander fared best among moderate voters and independents who made up their minds at the last minute.
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The session four years ago alienated many moderate voters with its fire-and-brimstone rhetoric that included attacks on gays and feminists.
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Colin Powell, who would help Dole draw moderate voters , has repeatedly said he is unavailable.
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Whitman also lost moderate voters by a narrow margin.
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Moderate exercise, such as walking and swimming, can help to prevent heart disease.
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Moderate socialists believe in democratic reform rather than revolution.
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A moderate amount of exercise is good for the body.
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a group of moderate Republican senators
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Chrysanthemums do well in more moderate temperatures.
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Fox surprised everyone by taking a moderate stance on government spending.
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I'd rate the degree of difficulty as moderate .
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New studies show that moderate drinking is good for you.
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The new church leaders are more moderate in their plans for reform.
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The party's moderate leadership wants open relations with the West.
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The store suffered moderate damage before firefighters arrived.
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Trading on the stock exchange was moderate Friday.
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Alexander fared best among moderate voters and independents who made up their minds at the last minute.
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Even moderate doses of caffeine can set off this peristalsis whether or not the body was ready to dispose of its feces.
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Frankfurt: Turnover was moderate on expectation of higher interest rates.
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From Cambrian times onwards temperatures had been alternating between warm, moderate and glacial.
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Saute in remaining oil until browned on the outside and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side over moderate heat.
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September should be rain free, with moderate temperatures in the 80s.
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The repeat of the previous afternoon's races was more successful with a moderate wind.
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Yet the peasantry represented, at least potentially, a lever of social change which the more moderate intelligentsia lacked.
II. verb
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■ NOUN
demand
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The threat of unemployment also moderated the wage demands of those who still held jobs.
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To what extent can or will industrialised countries moderate their demand for energy through appropriate social, economic and political policies?
woman
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We propose that all women with mild to moderate dyskaryosis are retested for high-risk human papillomavirus after 6 months.
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This approach should substantially decrease overtreatment of women with mild to moderate dyskaryosis.
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Bloom has since moderated his position on low-income housing.
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NBC's Tom Brokaw will moderate the debate.
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She apologized at once, and moderated her voice.
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We had to ask Joan to moderate her language in front of the kids.
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Despite Dycarbas's efforts to persuade Eustathius and command Emilia, they can not moderate their behaviour.
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Take to heart what you know about moderating your Type A behavior.
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The threat of unemployment also moderated the wage demands of those who still held jobs.
III. noun
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■ ADJECTIVE
republican
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A strictly business agenda is not sitting well with Republican moderates .
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Meanwhile, Gingrich counseled against turning the minority of Republican moderates into an enemy.
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Jim Leach of Iowa, a leading Republican moderate .
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Many Republican moderates refused to support him, and he was overwhelmed at the polls by Lyndon Johnson.
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A moderate was chosen as the new leader of the right-of-center party.
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Cochrane considers himself a moderate on growth and open space issues.
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The government's new reforms have been generally well received by the moderates.
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Among those voters who call themselves moderates, Clinton runs ahead also by nearly a 2-to-1 margin.
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Labour moderates propose a 56% rate rise, with £5.6m of cuts.
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Many moderates are defending small majorities.
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Rick Lazio, 42, a moderate from Long Island who is largely unknown statewide but carries little obvious baggage.
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The moderates believe aid and trade are essential and are willing to compromise to end the country's isolation.
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The bill now before Congress contains new language intended to attract the votes of moderates.