engelska-franska översättning av tone down

atténuerOn a tenté après coup d'atténuer la signification de cette décision. After the decision was taken attempts were made to tone down its effect. Sur ce point, mon intention était d'essayer d'atténuer cette approche autant que possible. On that point, my intention was to try to tone down that approach as far as possible.
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To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience

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