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to cool down
[phrase form: cool]
Examples
Placing the hot dish in front of the fan will help cool it down quickly.
To cool down the beverage, add a few ice cubes.
Examples
As the sun set, the temperature started to cool down, bringing relief from the heat.
After a hot day, the room gradually began to cool down as the evening approached.
Examples
The excitement in the room began to cool down as the meeting went on.
The market 's enthusiasm for the new product cooled down after the initial launch.
04
to decrease in strength, intensity, or speed
Transitive: to cool down intensity of something
Examples
Holiday sales were exceptionally high, but retailers expect spending to cool down in the new year.
With new zoning laws in place, the rapid development in the downtown area is expected to cool down.
05
to cause someone or something to become less agitated
Transitive: to cool down a person or situation
Examples
The mediator tried to cool down the heated discussion between the two parties.
A gentle conversation can cool down a person who is feeling upset.
06
to become calmer or less agitated
Intransitive
Examples
During the tense negotiation process, both sides agreed to take a break to cool down before returning to the table.
They had a heated argument, but later, after both had a chance to cool down, they were able to have a constructive conversation.
