Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Moderate is a synonym for controlled. In some cases you can use "Moderate" instead the word "Controlled" as an adjective or a verb.
Moderate
Moderate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.
Usage example: he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine
Controlled is a synonym for moderate in calm topic. You can use "Controlled" instead an adjective "Moderate", if it concerns topics such as mild, restrained.
Mutual synonyms
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