Tone Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The editors suggested the writer tone down the inflammatory language in her article to avoid controversy.
- She decided to tone down her criticism after realizing it might hurt her friend's feelings.
- The musician had to tone down the volume of his amplifier to comply with the noise regulations.
- The comedian was forced to tone down his jokes after several audience members complained they were off-color.
- The politician's team advised her to tone down her aggressive speech to appeal to a wider audience.
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Meaning 2
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- To tone down the noise from the construction site, the workers wrapped the machinery in foam insulation.
- The musical instrument maker decided to tone down the sound of the drum by covering the drumhead with a cloth.
- You can tone down the creaky floor sound by placing area rugs or carpets over the noisy spots.
- To tone down the noise of the exhaust pipe, the mechanic wrapped it in heat-resistant tape.
- By adding acoustic panels to the recording studio, the sound engineer could tone down the reverberation and echoes.