cooled down

Became less hot

Cooled down describes something that has lost heat or intensity.

A pot of soup cools down after removal from the stove.

A person who was angry cools down when their temper subsides: Give her a minute to cool down before you apologize.

Athletes cool down after exercise with gentle movement to ease their bodies back to rest.

Related

let off steam · reconciled · ice · tempered · water · cold shower · fan · air conditioner · pacified · composed · eased · lukewarm · subdued · soothed · relaxed · alleviated · moderated · shade

Opposites
temperature change

cooled downheated up

Increased in temperature

warmed up · heated · warmed · overheated · boiled

emotional state

cooled downheated up

Increased in temperature

lost one's temper · escalated · flared up · blown up · blew up

activity/intensity level

cooled downheated up

Increased in temperature

ramped up · intensified · escalated · picked up · got going

Family

cool, down, cooler, coolness, uncool, cooling, cooled, coolly, supercool

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G