dials back

A form of dial back — To reduce (one's energy or intensity); to restrain (a feeling or action).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dial back
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APA

dials back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dials%20back

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“dials back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dials%20back. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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