to cool
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- verb
- /kuːl/
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- After baking, let the cookies cool on the rack for at least 20 minutes.
- cool to room temperature
- water-cooled
- cool the refrigerator
Dogs do not sweat, they cool themselves by panting.
- Dogs do not sweat, they cool themselves by panting.
- But I still let my patients cool just a few degrees.
- And now the curls have cooled and it's time to take them down.
- You're going to let them cool and then enjoy and the.
- Option A is a razor heated and cooled gaming chair.
- It's a warm up to cool down to fall asleep.
Examples
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And now the curls have cooled and it's time to take them down.
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Dogs do not sweat, they cool themselves by panting.
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Let it cool down, man.
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We're waiting for it to cool off.
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That's why I came out here to cool off.
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I'm going to unplug it, let it cool, open it.
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When this cools down we'll have ourselves a lead brick.
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As some of the water evaporates, the droplet cools, much as evaporation cools wet skin.
Academic text (1990) -
To make the soup more enjoyable, allow it to cool slightly before serving.
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The hot coffee needs time to cool down before I can drink it.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make food or drink cold, often in the fridge
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2.7
To become calmer, less angry, or less hot
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1.1
Become less hot or make something less hot
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2.5
To put ice or a cold pack on an injured part of the body to reduce swelling
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Jargon
A person who finds new styles in fashion and culture likely to become popular
- Formal
A medium that gives little detail so people must fill in parts, like television or cartoons
How Cold
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cool as a verb comes from the old English col meaning 'not warm', so to cool something is to make it less warm or to let it become less hot.