cool down
/kuːl ˈdaʊn/ verb- To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature. · You can drink the coffee when it's cooled down.
- To become less agitated or excited. · I'd love to go to Israel, but I'll have to wait until the violence cools down.
- To decrease in degree or intensity.
- To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of. · We had to cool down the equipment with water before using it.
- To cause (someone) to become less agitated or excited. · Dave was kicking and screaming, so I had to cool him down with some mellow music.
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And then, her temper’s pretty quick, I guess; but there’s one comfort, a child that has a quick temper, just blaze up and cool down, ain’t never likely to be sly or deceitful.
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