cooling down
nounUK /ˌkuːlɪŋ ˈdaʊn/
US /ˌkuːlɪŋ ˈdaʊn/
Cooling down is when you slow down and relax your body after you exercise.
After the race, the coach led the team in a cooling down with some easy stretches.
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2. The process of becoming less hot or less excited.
The cooling down of the engine took about an hour.
3. A period of calm after strong feelings or a busy time.
There was a cooling down in the argument after everyone took a break.
4. The act of making something lower in temperature.
The cooling down of the soup made it easier to eat.