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moderate the conclusion

[/ˈmɑːdəreɪt ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
moderar a conclusão
1. to make a conclusion less extreme, absolute, or forceful; to temper or soften one's final statement or judgment
The researcher decided to moderate the conclusion of her study to account for limitations in the data.
A pesquisadora decidiu moderar a conclusão de seu estudo para levar em conta as limitações dos dados.
2. to adjust or revise a conclusion to be more reasonable or balanced
After receiving feedback, the author chose to moderate the conclusion rather than make such a bold claim.
Após receber feedback, o autor optou por moderar a conclusão em vez de fazer uma afirmação tão ousada.
Synonyms
temper the conclusionsoften the conclusiontone down the conclusionqualify the conclusionrevise the conclusion
Antonyms
strengthen the conclusionemphasize the conclusionexaggerate the conclusionamplify the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moderar a conclusão
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
moderar a conclusão
common in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
moderar a conclusão
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tone down
walk back a statement
hedge one's bets
soften the blow
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