“___ it down a bit” Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: “___ it down a bit”

Solution: TONE

TONE Definition 1:
The quality of a person’s voice .
Examples:
She spoke in a sharp tone. [=he spoke sharply]
He replied in a friendly tone.
They spoke in hushed/conspiratorial tones.
Don’t use that rude tone of voice with me.
TONE Definition 2:
The quality of a sound produced by a musical instrument or singing voice .
Examples:
The low tones of an organ
TONE Definition 3:
A quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing .
Examples:
The speech had religious tones to it.
The author’s tone shows her attitude toward the subject.
The professor’s condescending tone irritated some students.
TONE Definition 4:
The general quality of a place, situation, etc. .
Examples:
The city’s upbeat tone
The seriousness of his opening statement set the tone for/of the meeting. [=his opening statement established that the meeting would be serious]
TONE Definition 5:
A shade of color see also earth tone.
Examples:
A bright, dark, or light tone of blue
The soft tones of the painting
TONE Definition 6:
A small amount of a color .
Examples:
Gray with a slightly bluish tone [=tint]
TONE Definition 7:
Strength and firmness of the muscles or skin .
Examples:
These exercises help build muscle tone.
TONE Definition 8:
The highness or lowness of a spoken syllable see also tone language.
Examples:
A rising/falling tone
TONE Definition 9:
A sound made as a signal by a machine (such as a telephone or answering machine) see also dial tone ringtone.
Examples:
Please leave a message after the tone.
(Brit) I keep getting the engaged tone. [=(US) busy signal; the sound which indicates that the telephone line is already being used]
TONE Definition 10:
A sound of a particular pitch and vibration .
Examples:
The different tones [=notes] of a musical scale
TONE Definition 11:
whole step.

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