To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen
Make less harsh or severe; moderate.
Adoucir.
1. Calmer.
2. Apaiser. Modérer ses paroles.
3. Diminuer. Modérer les prix.
4. (Pron.) Se contenir. Il se modère, malgré son indignation.