cooldown
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- noun
- /ˈkuːlˌdaʊn/
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respiro
- The coach emphasized the importance of taking a cooldown after intense workouts for our recovery.
Examples
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After running for 30 minutes, I need a short cooldown to catch my breath.
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That's how I do my cooldowns and some of my remote viewings that I got into.
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She took a few moments for a cooldown to clear her head after the stressful meeting.
Synonyms
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A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next
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A short rest to recover energy
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A short pause when something becomes less strong or active, for example rain
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A short break to breathe and rest
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A short rest to get energy before continuing a difficult task
Antonyms
How Long
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- Informal
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cooldown comes from the simple phrase cool down, where cool means 'calmer' and down means 'to lower'. A helpful way to remember the emotional use is to think of a cooldown as a short pause to 'lower' strong feelings so people can calm down before they continue.