tone down

• Verbe à particule signifiant rendre quelque chose moins vif, intense ou offensant ; adoucir ou modérer.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Reduce intensityinformal

   To make something less forceful, extreme, or offensive.

   atténuer, adoucir

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviatedampenmellowmitigatemoderatequalifysoftensubduetemperweaken

   Antonymesaggravateamplifyheightenincreaseintensifystrengthen

2. Make less vividinformal

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

   Atténuer l'éclat

   • 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.

   Synonymesdampendimdullmellowmoderatemutesoftensubduetemper

   Antonymesbrightenheightenintensify

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