dull vs tone down

tone down vs dull

dull is an adjective but tone down is not an adjective.

dull and tone down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No
tone down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dull and tone down are synonyms defined as:

dull and tone down: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

Other synonyms of dull include damp, dampen, muffle, mute.

dull (adjective)	tone down (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point
emitting or reflecting very little light
lacking in liveliness or animation
not keenly felt
darkened with overcast
(of business) not active or brisk
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
being or made softer or less loud or clear
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

dull (verb)	tone down (verb)
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness	make less strong or intense; soften
make less lively or vigorous	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
become less interesting or attractive
make dull in appearance
make dull or blunt
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
make numb or insensitive

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