English Dictionary

tone down

verb

(transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder. / To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.

He needs to tone down his aggressive behavior.

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.

Ask them to tone down that orange and pink color scheme a bit.

意味（2）

To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.

The best method for the purpose in hand was to employ some one of a character and position suited to get possession of their confidence, and then use it to tone down their religious strictness, and, if circumstances should favor, to disturb the ecclesiastical constitution which they had set up.

意味（3）

To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.