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English verb: tone down | |||
| 1. | tone down (perception) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||
| Synonyms | damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | soften | ||
| 2. | tone down (communication) make less strong or intense; soften | ||
| Samples | Tone down that aggressive letter. The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements. | ||
| Synonyms | moderate, tame | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
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