make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
If you tone down something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive. The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting We have had to ask the agency and their client to tone their ads down
make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
If you tone down a colour or a flavour, you make it less bright or strong. When Ken Hom wrote his first book for the BBC he was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes