tone down

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A phrasal verb meaning to make something less forceful, intense, or offensive; to moderate or soften.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий сделать что-то менее резким, интенсивным или оскорбительным; смягчить или умерить.esVerbo frasal que significa hacer algo menos severo, intenso u ofensivo; suavizar o moderar.frVerbe à particule signifiant rendre quelque chose moins vif, intense ou offensant ; adoucir ou modérer.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas weniger scharf, intensiv oder anstößig zu machen; abschwächen oder mäßigen.ptVerbo frasal que significa tornar algo menos severo, intenso ou ofensivo; suavizar ou moderar.zh动词短语，指使某事物变得不那么强烈、尖锐或冒犯，即缓和、减弱语气或强度。arفعل مركب يعني جعل الشيء أقل حدة أو قوة أو إساءة؛ تلطيفه أو تخفيفه أو كبح حدته.

1. Reduce intensity informal

   To make something less forceful, extreme, or offensive.

   • The politician toned down his speech after the controversy.
   • She asked him to tone down his language during the debate.
   • The editor toned down the article to avoid offending readers.

   ruСмягчитьessuavizarfratténuer, adoucirdeAbschwächenptSuavizarzh缓和arالتخفيف من حدة

   Synonyme: alleviatedampenmellowmitigatemoderatequalifysoftensubduetemperweaken

   Antonyme: aggravateamplifyheightenincreaseintensifystrengthen

2. Make less vivid informal

   To make a color, sound, or light less bright or strong.

   • He toned down the bright red paint by adding some white.
   • The musician toned down the volume for the quiet section.
   • She toned down the lighting in the room to create a cozy atmosphere.

   ruСмягчитьessuavizar, atenuarfrAtténuer l'éclatdeAbschwächenptSuavizarzh淡化arتَخْفيف حِدَّة

   Synonyme: dampendimdullmellowmoderatemutesoftensubduetemper

   Antonyme: brightenheightenintensify

• toned down past participle
• toned down past simple
• toning down present participle
• tones down third person singular

Grundverb: tone