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toned down

[/toʊnd daʊn/]
phrasal verb / adjective
atenuado, suavizado, moderado
1. To reduce the intensity, strength, or harshness of something; to make something less extreme or offensive
The director toned down the violence in the final cut of the film.
O diretor atenuou a violência na versão final do filme.
2. To soften the appearance, color, or presentation of something
She toned down her makeup for the professional interview.
Ela suavizou sua maquiagem para a entrevista profissional.
3. Adjective: Having reduced intensity or severity
The company released a toned down version of their controversial advertisement.
A empresa lançou uma versão moderada de seu anúncio controverso.
Synonyms
softenedmutedmoderatedsubduedmitigateddilutedreduced
Antonyms
intensifiedheightenedamplifiedexaggeratedemphasized

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atenuado, suavizado, amenizado
Commonly used across Brazil
São Paulo
atenuado, moderado
Business and formal contexts favor these terms
Portugal
atenuado, mitigado, suavizado
Slightly more formal register than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tone it down
dial it back
play it down
soft-pedal
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