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Pronunciation: US /ˌdaɪəl ˈdaʊn/

dial down means: To make something less strong, extreme, or noticeable.

verb

REDUCE INTENSITYB2

To make something less strong, extreme, or noticeable.

  • Please dial down the volume.
  • She dialled down her criticism after hearing his explanation.
  • Can both sides dial down the angry language?

How to use it: dial something down (We need to dial the pressure down.)

Similar words: reduce, tone down, lower

Opposites: intensify, increase

Common phrases: dial down something, dial down anger, dial down rhetoric

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What does dial down mean?

To make something less strong, extreme, or noticeable.

What is dial down in other languages?

Türkçe: azaltmak · Español: reducir · Français: réduire · Deutsch: verringern · Italiano: ridurre · 日本語: 弱める

How do you pronounce dial down?

It is pronounced /ˌdaɪəl ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use dial down in a sentence?

Please dial down the volume. She dialled down her criticism after hearing his explanation.

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