catch vs moderate

catch and moderate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catch	Yes	No	Yes	No
moderate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, moderate is a hypernym of catch; that is, moderate is a word with a broader meaning than catch:

catch: check oneself during an action
moderate: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hypernyms of catch include check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in.

catch (noun)	moderate (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	a person who takes a position in the political center
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
a restraint that checks the motion of something
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught

catch (adjective)	moderate (adjective)
	being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
	not extreme
	marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

catch (verb)	moderate (verb)
come down with	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
be struck or affected by	make less fast or intense
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	preside over
detect a blunder or misstep	make less strong or intense; soften
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	make less severe or harsh
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
become aware of
be the catcher
catch up with and possibly overtake
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
to hook or entangle
attract and fix
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
spread or be communicated
take in and retain
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
apprehend and reproduce accurately
attract; cause to be enamored
reach in time
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
see or watch
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
check oneself during an action
start burning