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    tone down

    US /toʊn daʊn/

    ・

    UK /təun daun/

    B2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.
    The company toned down its advertising campaign after receiving complaints.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make something less forceful, offensive, or controversial.
    The company toned down its advertising campaign after receiving complaints.

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    The Fall Guy: An Important Movie

    09:44The Fall Guy: An Important Movie
    • And yeah, in some ways, I wish this would tone down the self-awareness a bit here and there.

      And yeah, in some ways, I wish this would tone down the self-awareness a bit here and there.

    • And yeah, in some ways, I wish this would tone down the self-awareness a bit here and there.

      And yeah, in some ways, I wish this would tone down the self-awareness a bit here and there.

    B1

    ELDERS REACT TO EMINEM

    10:19ELDERS REACT TO EMINEM
    • I just wish he would tone down his verbiage a little bit, 'cause the kids like it too.

      I just wish he would tone down his verbiage a little bit, 'cause the kids like it too.

    • I just wish he'd tone down his verbiage a little bit.

      I just wish he'd tone down his verbiage a little bit.

    B1

    This Video Might Save 58 Lives Next Week

    13:39This Video Might Save 58 Lives Next Week
    • So two of you may survive next week if you just tone down your speeding.

      So two of you may survive next week if you just tone down your speeding.

    • So two of you may survive next week if you just tone down your speeding.

      So two of you may survive next week if you just tone down your speeding.

    B1

    Inside a Creative Sydney Couple’s Small Home, Public Library and Shop, 60sqm/646sqft

    19:42Inside a Creative Sydney Couple’s Small Home, Public Library and Shop, 60sqm/646sqft
    • Tone down.

      Tone down.

    • Tone down, yeah.

      Tone down, yeah.

    B1

    A Q&A with members of the cast of Orange Is the New Black

    53:24A Q&A with members of the cast of Orange Is the New Black
    • Tone down for once.

      Tone down for once.

    A2

    YouSpeak: Linsanity

    02:12YouSpeak: Linsanity
    • can definitely tone down a bit.

      can definitely tone down a bit.

    A2

    China's economy back on track

    02:11China's economy back on track
    • delivers a positive result next month, Beijing will probably need to tone down the spending in order to avoid excess debt growth.

      delivers a positive result next month, Beijing will probably need to tone down the spending in order to avoid excess debt growth.

    • If the trade deal with the US delivers a positive result next month, Beijing will probably need to tone down the spending in order to avoid excess debt growth.

      If the trade deal with the US delivers a positive result next month, Beijing will probably need to tone down the spending in order to avoid excess debt growth.

    B1

    You Need To Quit Weed.

    13:52You Need To Quit Weed.
    • Around this time, most people naturally tone down their weed consumption or quit entirely.

      Around this time, most people naturally tone down their weed consumption or quit entirely.

    • Around this time, most people naturally tone down their weed consumption or quit entirely.

      Around this time, most people naturally tone down their weed consumption or quit entirely.

    B2

    Could Bangladesh's Islamist party come to power? | DW News

    13:40Could Bangladesh's Islamist party come to power? | DW News
    • So it has formed this electoral alliance and trying to project a moderate position which is stressing good governance, rule of law, a welfare based society and trying to tone down the conservative views that is within its faction.

      So it has formed this electoral alliance and trying to project a moderate position which is stressing good governance, rule of law, a welfare based society and trying to tone down the conservative views that is within its faction.

    • and trying to tone down the conservative views that are within its faction.

      and trying to tone down the conservative views that are within its faction.

    B1

    給美國大學生的最終驚喜:國宴餐、夜景、宮殿級住宿🇹🇼陪你來遊學最終章❤️ |Everything you can do at The Grand Hotel. Season Finale

    28:34給美國大學生的最終驚喜:國宴餐、夜景、宮殿級住宿🇹🇼陪你來遊學最終章❤️ |Everything you can do at The Grand Hotel. Season Finale
    • The classic American loud tone was, uh, "Tone down," like people say.

      The classic American loud tone was, uh, "Tone down," like people say.

    • The classic American loud tone was, uh, "Tone down," like you will say.

      The classic American loud tone was, uh, "Tone down," like you will say.

    B1