Tone down and Talk down

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Tone down verb - Make less strong or intense; soften.

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Talk down and tone down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Talk down" instead a verb "Tone down".

Talk down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Tone down and talk down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tone down" instead a verb "Talk down".

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