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
Comes from the noun 'das Maß', meaning 'measure' or 'moderation'. The verb means to bring something into a proper 'measure'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'mäßigen' to 'measure'. When you moderate something, you are adjusting its measure to be less extreme.