Verb

mäßigen

hat gemäßigt · mäßigte
Based on: Maß
1.

to moderate, to dial back

("sich+Acc mäßigen" - usually used on contexts where there's some potential for excess.)
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  • Der Politiker ruft die Konflikparteien zur Mäßigung auf.
  • The politician has called for moderation of the conflicting parties.
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The Meaning of “mäßig”

A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.

Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig

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How many meanings does the German word 'mäßigen' have?

mäßigen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to moderate, to dial back.

What is the past tense of 'mäßigen'?

hat gemäßigt / mäßigte

What is 'mäßigen' related to?

The word 'mäßigen' is related to Maß.

Where can I learn more about 'mäßigen'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'mäßigen':

The Meaning of “mäßig”
A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.
Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig
Read article