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toning up

toning up is the present participle and gerund of tone up.

Meaning of tone up

Verb

tone up (third-person singular simple present tones up, present participle toning up, simple past and past participle toned up)

  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.
    Antonyms:
    tone down
  2. (intransitive, transitive) To firm and strengthen the muscles of the body by regular exercise.

Questions about toning up

What is toning up the present participle and gerund of?
Toning up is the present participle and gerund of tone up.

Words near toning up in the dictionary

  1. toning
  2. toning down
  3. toning in
  4. toning table
  5. toning tables
  6. toning up
  7. toning with
  8. tonings
  9. tonir
  10. tonirs
  11. Tonis

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