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| cool down |
| 1. v. (intransitive) To become cooler, to be reduced in temperature. |
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| You can drink the coffee when it's cooled down. |
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| 2. v. To cause the temperature of an item to decrease. |
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| We had to cool down the equipment with water before using it. |
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| 3. v. (intransitive) To become less agitated. |
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| I'd love to go to Iraq, but I'll have to wait until the violence cools down. |
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| 4. v. To cause to become less agitated. |
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| Dave was kicking and screaming, so I had to cool him down with some mellow music. |
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| Analysis |
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| cool |
| 1. adj. Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold. |
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| 2. adj. Allowing or suggesting heat relief. |
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| a cool grey colour |
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| 3. adj. Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself. |
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| 4. adj. Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical. |
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| down |
| 1. n. (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland |
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| We went for a walk over the downs. |
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| The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England. |
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| 2. n. (usually plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing. |
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| 3. n. (mostly) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep. |
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