tone down (v)
moderate#1 (v)
tame (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def make less strong or intense
def soften
examples Tone down that aggressive letter
The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form moderate → moderation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form moderation → moderate
Hyponym change, alter, modify

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