tone down

Verb

Meaning

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

make less strong or intense; soften

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Synonyms

moderate dull damp mute tame dampen muffle hush control lower reduce decrease ease minimize modify

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Antonyms

light increase raise stress enhance strengthen

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Hypernyms

change alter modify soften

Examples

Tone down that aggressive letter Source: Internet

The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements Source: Internet

A pretty good match, but I do wish that Billy Gunn would tone down some of his selling. Source: Internet

Deputy President William Ruto has asked the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report proponents to tone down their threats and allow Kenyans to have a decent debate on the document. Source: Internet

Chalberg, p. 13. Her mother provided scarce comfort, calling only rarely on Abraham to tone down his beatings. Source: Internet

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday urged the people and politicians to tone down "nationalist rhetoric” in the stand-off against China at the LAC. Source: Internet

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