kuːl daʊn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- cool
- Particle:
- down
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "cool down" mean?
- To decrease temperature
- To calm down after being angry or excited
- To do gentle exercise after intense activity
Examples
- Let the soup cool down before eating.
- You need to cool down before we can discuss this.
- After the run, I did some stretches to cool down.
- The weather will cool down by evening.
- Give him some time to cool down.
How to use it
'Cool-down' (noun) refers to post-exercise recovery. Very common for both temperature and emotional states.
Word order
Object can go between: 'cool the food down' or 'cool down the engine'
Similar expressions
chill
calm down
relax
Opposites
heat up
warm up
get angry
Related phrasal verbs
- cool off
To become less hot
- turn down
To reduce the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- bring down
To cause something to fall or collapse
- go down
To decrease in price, level, or amount
- come down
To decrease in price, level, or amount
- break down
To stop working or functioning (machines, vehicles)
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