 cool_off |
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| 1. | [ verb ] become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation | |
| Synonyms: | calm_down settle_down simmer_down chill_out cool_it calm | |
| Examples: | "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." |
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| Related terms: | change_state composure | |
| 2. | [ verb ] lose intensity | |
| Synonyms: | cool_down cool | |
| Examples: | "His enthusiasm cooled considerably" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| 3. | [ verb ] feel less enamoured of something or somebody | |
| Related terms: | feel | |
| Similar spelling: |
Collopy |
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