1
[ verb ] make less strong or intense; soften

Synonyms

tame moderate

Examples

"Tone down that aggressive letter" "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

Related terms

change paraphrase moderation

2
[ verb ] deaden (a sound or noise), esp. by wrapping

Synonyms

mute dull damp dampen muffle

Related terms

soften silencer damper

3
[ verb ] quieten or silence (a sound) or make (an image) less visible

Synonyms

stifle deaden smother strangle damp muffle repress mute dampen

Related terms

suppress hush smotherer

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