moderate vs weaken

weaken vs moderate

moderate is a noun but weaken is not a noun.

moderate is an adjective but weaken is not an adjective.

moderate and weaken both are verbs.

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

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

moderate: make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
weaken: lessen the strength of

moderate (noun)	weaken (noun)
a person who takes a position in the political center

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

moderate (verb)	weaken (verb)
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else	become weaker
make less fast or intense	lessen the strength of
preside over	reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
make less strong or intense; soften	lessen in force or effect
make less severe or harsh	destroy property or hinder normal operations
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Difference between moderate and weaken

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