Moderate and Minimize

Moderate

Moderate verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Minimize and moderate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimize" instead a verb "Moderate".

Minimize

Minimize verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Moderate and minimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Moderate" instead a verb "Minimize".

Common collocations

violence moderate violence minimize violence
effect moderate effect minimize effect
game moderate game minimize game
casualties moderate casualties minimize casualties
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