Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dial down

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
di-al -down
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dials down (present, singular) dialing down (US, participle) dialling down (UK, participle) dialed down (US, participle) dialed down (US, past) dialled down (UK, participle) dialled down (UK, past)

Questions

What does dial down mean?
To reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.

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