tone down

Translations
смягчить тон
He decided to tone down his criticism to avoid conflict.
Он решил смягчить свой тон критики, чтобы избежать конфликта.
Definitions
To reduce the intensity, strength, or severity of something, often referring to emotions, expressions, or statements.
Words
tone

verb
смягчать
down

adverb
вниз