tone down

  • 1tone down — (something) to make something less forceful or offensive. The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television. Your presentation has to be convincing, so don t tone it down …

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  • 2tone down — [v] moderate chill out*, cloud, dampen, darken, deepen, dim, mitigate, modulate, play down, reduce, restrain, shade, sober, soften, soft pedal*, subdue, temper; concept 240 Ant. aggravate, increase, raise …

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  • 3tone down — index allay, commute, diminish, moderate (temper), modify (moderate), mollify, subdue …

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  • 4tone down — verb 1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • Syn: ↑muffle, ↑mute, ↑dull, ↑damp, ↑dampen • Derivationally related forms: ↑damper (for: ↑damp …

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  • 5tone down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you tone down something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive. [V P n (not pron)] The fiery right wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting... [V P n (not pron)]… …

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  • 6tone down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms tone down : present tense I/you/we/they tone down he/she/it tones down present participle toning down past tense toned down past participle toned down 1) to make something less severe, shocking, or offensive… …

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  • 7tone down — verb a) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder. Ask them to tone down that orange and pink color scheme a bit. b) To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience …

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  • 8tone down — {v.} To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. * /He toned down the sound of the TV./ * /She wanted the bright colors in her house toned down./ * /When the ladies arrived, he toned down his language./ * /The strikers were… …

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  • 9tone down — {v.} To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. * /He toned down the sound of the TV./ * /She wanted the bright colors in her house toned down./ * /When the ladies arrived, he toned down his language./ * /The strikers were… …

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  • 10tone\ down — v To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. He toned down the sound of the TV. She wanted the bright colors in her house toned down. When the ladies arrived, he toned down his language. The strikers were asked to tone down… …

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