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The act of keeping something in cold storage
“After the harvest, the fruits went through a process of cooling before they were packed for shipping to maintain their freshness.”
An exposure to warm or fresh air, for the purpose of ventilating or removing dampness from something
Serving to refresh or reinvigorate someone
Present participle for to allay a situation that has escalated
“Security was called to the scene to cool a heated altercation between two disruptive neighbors.”
Present participle for to lessen or abate the effects of
“The surge in real-estate prices would cool after some time.”
Present participle for to make colder or less hot
“The recipe calls for you to cool the cake before icing the cake.”
Present participle for to have the sensation of losing heat
“If you must handle the motor for any reason, you must wait for it to cool before touching it.”
(typically precedes off) Present participle for to decrease the intensity of one's temperament
“I will give him some time to cool off a little and think twice about his insane plan.”
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