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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TONE

Updated: April 3, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	32%	6		Tone down
3	31%	8		To tone down or soften

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TONE" which means:

noun

• The quality of a person's voice
• (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
• (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
• The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
• A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
• A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
• A steady sound without overtones
• The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
• A musical interval of two semitones
• The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

verb

• Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
• Vary the pitch of one's speech
• Change the color or tone of
• Change to a color image
• Give a healthy elasticity to

pronoun

• The one (of two)

An example sentence would be:

• "I like the tone of this painting; it feels calm and serene."
• "Her voice had a harsh and unpleasant tone."

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New York Times04 Apr 2024	Down 31
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