Use 'level down' when talking about reducing difficulty or intensity, not for physical size. We need to level down the competition to include beginners.
Pro Tip 2/3
Not Always Negative
'Level down' can be positive when it helps individuals or creates fairness. The course was too advanced, so we leveled it down.
Pro Tip 3/3
Avoid Overuse
Use 'level down' judiciously to prevent it from losing impact when expressing a change in degree. Instead of more practice, let's level down the task's complexity.