Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cool down

/kuːl ˈdaʊn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: cool -down
IPA: /kuːl ˈdaʊn/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature.

Intransitive verb

verb

To become less agitated or excited.

Intransitive verb

verb

To decrease in degree or intensity.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.

Transitive verb

verb

To cause (someone) to become less agitated or excited.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You can drink the coffee when it's cooled down."
"I'd love to go to Israel, but I'll have to wait until the violence cools down."
"The increase in spending in the United States last month follows a revised 1.4 percent month-over-month gain in March, when prices for gasoline soared amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gas prices cooled down slightly in April but were still at elevated levels, while oil prices remain volatile."
"We had to cool down the equipment with water before using it."
"Dave was kicking and screaming, so I had to cool him down with some mellow music."
"I'm oversexed. Write me and see if you can cool me down."

Usage

Inflected Forms

cools down (present, singular) cooling down (participle, present) cooled down (participle, past) cooled down (past)

Derived Forms

cooldown

Frequently Paired Words

warm down

Synonyms

cool off calm down cool chill

Antonyms

warm up hot up

Questions

How do you pronounce cool down?: The recorded pronunciation is /kuːl ˈdaʊn/.
What does cool down mean?: To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature.

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