warmingdown
nounUK /ˌwɔːmɪŋ ˈdaʊn/
US /ˌwɔːrmɪŋ ˈdaʊn/
Gentle exercises you do after playing sports to help your body relax.
After the race, the coach led us through a warmingdown with slow stretches.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of becoming less excited or intense over time.
The party had a warmingdown after the music stopped.
3. A gradual reduction in activity or energy at the end of an event.
The festival's warmingdown included quiet songs and soft lights.
4. The process of letting an engine or machine slow to a resting state.
The old tractor needed a slow warmingdown before it was switched off.