cool down
phrasal verbcool down/off
- to become cool or cooler
- We cooled off with a swim in the lake.
- He went for a swim to cool off.
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- to become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic
- I think you should wait until she's cooled down a little.
Extra Examples- He's cooled down somewhat since this morning,
- Let things cool off for a while.
- (business) to slow down or decrease
- Growth in the market has started to cool down.
cool somebody down/off
- to make somebody feel cooler
- Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down.
- to make somebody calm, less excited or less enthusiastic
- A few hours in a police cell should cool him off.
cool something down/off
- to make something cool or cooler
- These plants use river water to cool down the nuclear reactors.
- (business) to make something slower or less strong
- Demand is still too strong to cool down the property market.