1 (v + adv) language, criticism TRANSITIVEmaolaigh verb c m uhe toned down his criticismmhaolaigh sé a chuid cáintethe language should be toned down a littleníor mhór an teanga a bhogadh rud beag2 (v + adv) colour TRANSITIVEmaolaigh verb c m ubog verb c m uto tone down a colourdath a mhaolú3 (v + adv) sound TRANSITIVEmaolaigh verb c m uséimhigh verb c m u → féach tone