Topic: HAIR AND BEAUTY
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tone2 [transitive]
also tone upDCB to improve the strength and firmness of your muscles, skin etc : 
Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles.He began to use weights in order to tone up his body. a well-toned body
Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles.He began to use weights in order to tone up his body.a well-toned bodytone something ↔ down
phrasal verb1 to reduce the effect of something such as a speech or piece of writing, so that people will not be offended : His advisers told him to tone down his speech.
His advisers told him to tone down his speech.2CC to make a colour less bright : Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.
Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.
