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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

tone up en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To cause to give a higher tone or sound; to give a higher tone to; to make more intense; to heighten; to strengthen.
  2. (intransitive, transitive) To firm and strengthen the muscles of the body by regular exercise.

Forms

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tones up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
toning up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
toned up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
toned up Tense=Past lexicographic

Antonyms

tone down

Translations (2)

ca tonificar (to firm and strengthen the body through exercise) · mi whakamārohirohi (to firm and strengthen the body through exercise)