toned

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toned /ˈtoʊnd/ ?

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(adj) having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
(adj) having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination

So while their double-helix model seemed to make biochemical sense and agreed with what was already known, a wiser man might have toned down his rhetoric.

"In the first inning I maybe was trying to do a little more than I can at this time of year," Peavy said. "I just toned it down a little bit and felt like I made a lot of good pitches after I settled down."
on Mar 7, 2009 By: Jake Peavy Source: USA Today
"I would hope that this rhetoric should be toned down, which is not desirable in helping resolve this issue," Ban said. "As the secretary-general, I would again hope that we would be able to see some early release of these UK sailors."
on Apr 2, 2007 By: Ban Ki-moon Source: RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Soni said: "Some countries issued travel advisories to their citizens immediately after the Mumbai attacks, but now these advisories have been toned down."
on Dec 15, 2008 By: Ambika Soni Source: Thaindian.com (blog)