cooled

word · lemma: cool

Definition

Made less hot; reduced in temperature after being warm or hot. Can also refer to something or someone becoming less intense or less excited.

Usage & Nuances

Used for objects (food, drinks, air) that have lost heat, but can also describe emotions or relationships ('Their friendship cooled'). Usually found as the past tense or past participle of 'cool'. Common collocations: 'cooled down', 'cooled off'. Not used for freezing.

Example Sentences

Once the engine cooled, the mechanic opened the hood.

natural

The soup cooled quickly on the table.

basic

He waited until his tea had cooled before drinking it.

basic

The weather cooled after the rain stopped.

basic

Their relationship cooled after the argument.

natural

The crowd finally cooled after hours of shouting.

natural