- tone something up
- give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a muscle).→ tone
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
tone something up
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tone something down — make something less harsh in colour. → tone … English new terms dictionary
tone something down — 1 the colour needs to be toned down a bit: SOFTEN, lighten, mute, subdue. 2 the papers refused to tone down their criticism: MODERATE, modify, modulate, mitigate, temper … Useful english dictionary
tone something down — 1) the colour needs to be toned down Syn: soften, lighten, mute, subdue 2) the papers refused to tone down their criticism Syn: moderate, modify, temper, soften, modulate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tone down — verb 1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • Syn: ↑muffle, ↑mute, ↑dull, ↑damp, ↑dampen • Derivationally related forms: ↑damper (for: ↑damp … Useful english dictionary
tone — noun 1》 a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. ↘a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a signal on a telephone or answering machine. 2》 a modulation of the voice expressing a feeling or mood. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
tone — 1. noun 1) the tone of the tuba Syn: sound, timbre, voice, colour, tonality 2) the impatient tone of his letter Syn: mood, air, feel, flavour, note, attitude … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tone in — ˌtone ˈin [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they tone in he/she/it tones in present participle toning in past tense … Useful english dictionary
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
tone — [tōn] n. [ME < OFr & L: OFr ton < L tonus, a sound < Gr tonos, a stretching, tone < teinein, to stretch: see THIN] 1. a) a vocal or musical sound b) its quality 2. an intonation, pitch, modulation, etc. of the voice that expresses a… … English World dictionary
tone down something — tone down (something) to make something less forceful or offensive. The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television. Your presentation has to be convincing, so don t tone it down … New idioms dictionary
