Definition & Meaning of "tone down"in English

to tone down

[phrase form: tone]

to reduce the intensity of something

Transitive: to tone down sth

Examples

She decided to tone the colors down in the painting to create a more calming effect.

Please tone your criticism down; it's discouraging for the team.

to make a sound or noise less loud

damp

dampen

deaden

dull

muffle

Transitive: to tone down a sound or noise

Examples

The musician toned the guitar down to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

The engineer toned down the machinery noise by adding soundproofing.

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