mortify vs moderate

moderate vs mortify

mortify is not a noun while moderate is a noun.

mortify is not an adjective while moderate is an adjective.

mortify and moderate both are verbs.

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

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

mortify: hold within limits and control
moderate: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

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

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

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

mortify (verb)	moderate (verb)
undergo necrosis	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of	make less fast or intense
hold within limits and control	preside over
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites	make less strong or intense; soften
	make less severe or harsh
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Difference between mortify and moderate

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