mince [minced, mincing, minces](To suppress or weaken the force of) verb [UK: mɪns] [US: ˈmɪns]John doesn't mince words. = John non modera i toni.
moderate [moderated, moderating, moderates](to reduce the excessiveness) verb [UK: ˈmɒ.də.reɪt] [US: ˈmɑː.də.rət]John is a moderate drinker. = John è un bevitore moderato.