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tone down

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tone down something
to make something less forceful or offensive. The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television. Your presentation has to be convincing, so don't tone it down.
See also: down, tone


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Prince Andrew, who had evidently wished to tone down the awkwardness of Pierre's remarks, rose and made a sign to his wife that it was time to go.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
And I think, Grahame, that lately she has been trying constantly, persistently, to tone down my opinions.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
I suppose one can tone down to it, but I feel a bit out of the picture at present.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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