cool down — to become less hot or to make something less hot
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become less hot or to make something less hot
Pronunciation (IPA): /kuːl daʊn/
Example Sentences
- My pizza is too hot to eat - I'll wait for it to cool down while watching Netflix.
- After screaming at the TV during the soccer match, Dad needed 10 minutes to cool down.
- The gym trainer reminded everyone to cool down properly after the intense workout.
cool down
VERB[/kuːl daʊn/]
to become less hot or to make something less hot
to become less hot or to make something less hot
While kids fool around in this quiet rule town, he starts to cool down!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cool derives from Old English 'col', meaning 'cold' or 'chilly'. Down originates from Old English 'dun', meaning 'downward' or 'below'. The phrasal verb 'cool down' developed by combining these elements, originally denoting the literal lowering of temperature, and later extending to emotional contexts.
Breakdown
cool (Old English 'col': cold, chilly) + down (Old English 'dun': downward, below) = to lower or reduce in intensity, whether of temperature or emotion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pizza is too hot to eat - I'll wait for it to cool down while watching Netflix.”
“After screaming at the TV during the soccer match, Dad needed 10 minutes to cool down.”
“The gym trainer reminded everyone to cool down properly after the intense workout.”
“The computer was overheating, so I turned it off to let it cool down.”
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