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Definition cool down in American English

cool down phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
Example

We had to wait until the engine had cooled down before restarting the car.

Example

The rain had cooled everything down.

2

to become, or to cause someone to become, less angry or excited

Example

Just try to cool down and think rationally.

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Definition cool down in American English