mérsékelni

Mérsékelni is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to moderate," "to temper," "to curb," or "to reduce" in English. It implies a process of making something less intense, extreme, or excessive. The word can be applied to a variety of contexts, from moderating one's behavior to reducing the speed of a vehicle or tempering strong emotions.

When referring to behavior, mérsékelni suggests exercising restraint or self-control. For example, one might mérsékelni their anger or mérsékelni their spending. In a physical sense, it can mean to slow down, as in to mérsékelni the pace of a car. It also describes the act of making something less severe, such as mérsékelni the impact of a policy or mérsékelni the effects of a natural disaster. The verb often carries the connotation of bringing something back to a more balanced or acceptable level. It is a useful term for describing the process of achieving moderation and avoiding extremes in various situations.