Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tone up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
tone up
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause to give a higher tone or sound; to give a higher tone to; to make more intense; to heighten; to strengthen.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To firm and strengthen the muscles of the body by regular exercise.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

tones up (present, singular) toning up (participle, present) toned up (participle, past) toned up (past)

Synonyms

tone strengthen

Antonyms

tone down

Questions

What does tone up mean?
To cause to give a higher tone or sound; to give a higher tone to; to make more intense; to heighten; to strengthen.

How to pronounce tone up

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