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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.
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See also

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

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