English verb: cool down | |||
1. | cool down (change) make cool or cooler | ||
Samples | Chill the food. | ||
Examples | They cool down the water | ||
Synonyms | chill, cool | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ice, quench, refrigerate | ||
Cause | chill, cool, cool down | ||
Antonyms | heat, heat up | ||
2. | cool down (change) lose intensity | ||
Samples | His enthusiasm cooled considerably. | ||
Synonyms | cool, cool off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
3. | cool down (change) loose heat | ||
Samples | The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm. | ||
Examples | The water cool downs | ||
Synonyms | chill, cool | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Antonyms | heat up, hot up, heat | ||