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tones

SayTOHNZ/toʊnz/UK/təʊnz/

2 meanings of tones

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of tone. Use this form when talking about more than one tone.

    The artist mixed several warm tones for the sunset.

    She spoke in soft tones so the baby would not wake.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of tone. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She tones her arms with light weights each morning.

    Regular swimming tones almost every muscle in the body.

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tones is a form of tone

tone, noun: The feeling that comes through in how someone speaks or writes, like friendly or angry. Full entry

Forms
tonetones plural
Spelling
tone → tones: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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