Tone down has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
2
make less strong or intense; soften
"Tone down that aggressive letter"
"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"
3
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)