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Meaning of dial back | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To reduce (one's energy or intensity); to restrain (a feeling or action).

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“The Des Moines station asked him to dial back his coverage, facing what he called an understandable pressure to maintain ratings.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

dial down dial down a notch dial in dial into dial it in dial out