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Definitions

tone up

[tohn-uhp] / ˈtoʊnˌʌp /

VERB

condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accustom brainwash educate

STRONG

equip habituate inure modify practice program ready sharpen train

WEAK

build up loosen up make ready shape up toughen up warm up whip into shape work out work over

Antonyms

STRONG

forget neglect

VERB

intensify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heat up heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce set off sharpen step up strengthen

STRONG

accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet

WEAK

add fuel beef up intensate pour it on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

darken debase degrade depress play down upset

WEAK

calm

VERB

strengthen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster build up enhance enlarge establish extend heighten increase intensify invigorate reinforce restore set up step up support sustain toughen

STRONG

add anneal ascend brace buttress confirm corroborate empower fortify harden justify mount multiply regenerate rejuvenate renew rise steel substantiate temper tone wax

WEAK

add fuel to fire make firm sinew

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge condense curtail decrease destroy diminish halt hinder lessen let down lower reduce shrink slow subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

contradict decline deny descend disprove drop fall kill reject ruin slump soften

WEAK

break down discourage dishearten dissuade hurt

Example Sentences

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Every stroke uses 85% of your muscles covering nine major muscle groups so it also helps you to tone up, fast.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024

Harrison thinks it’s been a source of motivation to set the tone up front.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022

“I expect those guys to just keep bringing the energy, keep setting the tone up front,” Terrapins cornerback Tarheeb Still said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2021

Instead, "Promising Young Woman" shifts its tone up again.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2020

In such cases he often recommended a dash to Paris or London, just to tone up the nervous system.

From The Custom of the Country by Wharton, Edith

tone up

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