Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: tone up
verb
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Topics: broadcasting, literature, media, publishing, television
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
make less strong or intense; soften
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: moderate, tame
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
verb
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: soften
History
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
