tone down English

Meaning tone down meaning

What does tone down mean?

tone down

— verb (= tame) make less strong or intense; soften Tone down that aggressive letter The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements

— verb (= muffle) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

Synonyms tone down synonyms

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tone down English » English

moderate

tame

temper

damp

reduce

mute

muffle

dull

dampen

cut

water down

thin

speak down

soften

shallow

season

remit

relax

regulate

reef

qualify

play down

palliate

modify

mitigate

lower

extenuate

dilute

bring down

bate

attenuate

allay

abate

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  color (v) color something in blacken bleach denigrate dye discolor emblazon imbue ingrain paint (v) redden shade (v) stain tinge tint add color mix colors tone down whiten