cool down

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To cause something temperature to lower

We had to cool down the equipment with water before using it.

To become less agitated

I'd love to go to Iraq, but I'll have to wait until the violence cools down.

To become cooler, to be reduced in temperature

You can drink the coffee when it's cooled down.

To cause to become less agitated

Dave was kicking and screaming, so I had to cool him down with some mellow music.

(deyim) To lose or cause to lose the heat of any deep feeling (as love, enthusiasm, or anger); make or become calm, cooled or indifferent; lose interest

1. A heated argument can be settled better if both sides cool down first. 2. The neighbor's complaint about the noise cooled the argument down.

loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
If someone cools down or if you cool them down, they become less angry than they were. He has had time to cool down and look at what happened more objectively First McNeil had to cool down the volatile Australian 20-year old. = calm down
become sick with a cold; be relaxed, calm down
lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"
see cool 5
make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"
cooldown
The minimum length of time that the player needs to wait after using an ability before they can use it again

I had to wait for the cooldown to finish before recasting the spell.

cooldown
(Spor) A period following strenuous physical activity in which stretching or milder exercise is performed to allow the body gradually to return to normal
cool down

    Hyphenation

    cool Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    kul daun

    Pronunciation

    /ˈko͞ol ˈdoun/ /ˈkuːl ˈdaʊn/

    Etymology

    [ 'kül ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English col, from Old English cOl; akin to Old High German kuoli cool, Old English ceald cold; more at COLD.
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