noun
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
verb
to make something less intense or strong
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It is important to tone down your language when speaking in a professional setting.
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Hey, can you tone down the music a bit? It's too loud.
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Dude, you need to tone down your attitude or you're going to get in trouble.
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The artist decided to tone down the colors in the painting to create a more subtle effect.