mäßigen
Translation
to moderate, to temper, to restrain
Examples
Er sollte seinen Alkoholkonsum mäßigen.
He should moderate his alcohol consumption.
Bitte mäßigen Sie sich in Ihrer Ausdrucksweise.
Please moderate your language.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) mäßigen to moderate sth. He is moderating his tone.
sich⁴ mäßigen to restrain oneself You need to restrain yourself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mildern, dämpfen (to mitigate, to dampen); Antonyms: steigern, verstärken (to increase, to intensify)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'das Maß' (measure, degree, moderation). To 'mäßigen' something is to bring it to a proper 'measure'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Maß' as a 'measure'. 'mäßigen' means to bring something back into a reasonable 'measure' or proportion.