tone down

US /toʊn daʊn/
UK /toʊn daʊn/
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1.

make something less forceful, intense, or extreme

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The director asked him to tone down his performance.
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You need to tone down your criticism if you want to be heard.
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softenmoderatesubduemellowdilute
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