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A general quality, effect, or atmosphere: a room with an elegant tone.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Manner of expression in speech or writing: took an angry tone with the reporters.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Music A recitational melody in a Gregorian chant.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Music A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To assume a particular color quality.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To harmonize in color.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To give a particular tone or inflection to.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To make firmer or stronger. Often used with up: exercises that tone up the body.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To soften or change the color of (a painting or photographic negative, for example).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To sound monotonously; intone.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
phrasal-verb
Tone down To make less vivid, harsh, or violent; moderate.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To give a particular intonation or inflection to.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To impart tone to .
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To soften or reduce in intensity, color, appearance, or sound .
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To change the normal silver image of (as a photographic print) into a colored image.
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To assume a pleasing color quality or tint.
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