tune down

VERB

compose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange collect contain

STRONG

adjust allay appease assuage becalm check comfort console control cool ease lessen lull mitigate moderate modulate pacify placate quell quiet reconcile regulate rein relax repress resolve restrain settle slacken smother soften solace soothe still suppress temper tranquilize

WEAK

balm ease up hold in let up re-collect simmer down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse scatter

STRONG

aggravate agitate allow annoy confuse disorganize distress disturb excite free hurt incite increase intensify irritate let go liberate move permit provoke release trouble upset vex worry worsen

WEAK

anger arouse destroy disarrange ruin

VERB

downsize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut back cut down diminish phase out reduce retrench scale down shrink trim

STRONG

cut decrease deduct

WEAK

phase down roll back roll down scale back step down trim away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong

STRONG

add raise

Example Sentences

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Fans would have been forgiven if they didn’t have the lyrics to the new tune down pat but, boy, did they.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

The selfie face-smoothing beauty filter is on by default, but you can easily tune down the effect or turn it off completely.

From The Verge • May 19, 2022

Drivers can tune up, going from Normal, Sport and Sport Plus all the way to Track and Drag Strip; they may tune down from Normal to a safety mode for rain or snow conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2018

And I wrote the tune down because I didn't want to forget it again!

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2018

Once you start getting good at this, see how quickly you can get a new tune down.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

tune down

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