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Definition tone down in British English

tone down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make something less severe, shocking, or offensive

Example

MPs have been ordered to tone down their criticisms of government policy in the run-up to the election.

Synonyms and related words
improve enhance remedy
2

to make the colour, flavour etc of something less strong

Synonyms and related words
lessen reduce subside
Definition tone down in British English