COOL DOWN Definition & Meaning

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cool down

See cool off , def. 2.
Effect a lower temperature, especially of the body following vigorous exercise. For example, After a race the coach makes the entire team do stretches to cool down , or Let's take a dip to cool off . These phrases date from a.d. 1000 with reference to the weather or cooking (as in First let the eggs cool off ). The first gained renewed currency with the exercise boom of the late 1900s.

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After a very slight cool down on Monday, more toasty temperatures are on tap for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

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But after a lap to cool down his tyres and recharge his hybrid battery, Norris laid down the benchmark time, displacing the impressive Russell from the top of the times.

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She had her blood pressure taken and was given ice towels to cool down before resuming.

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“It will start to cool down toward the middle to end of the week,” Lewis said.

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Even if the current standoff cools down, bad blood could linger, several industry-watchers have said — and not just in Canada.

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