CLEAN : Donetsk: Orthodox Christians take icy dip to celebrate Epiphany

The transcript covers a brief introduction mentioning speaking Russian, followed by a discussion on promises made for the weekend and the impact of windy weather. It concludes with a note on toleration and reduction.

What does the statement 'Toleration usually precedes it down' suggest about the speaker's perspective on toleration?

In what context might the phrase 'it reduces' be relevant to the preceding statements?