# tone down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
2. To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
3. To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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