cooled off
Became less hot
Cooled off describes something or someone that has become less hot, whether literally or figuratively.
Food that has cooled off is no longer too warm to eat; a person who has cooled off after exercise has returned to normal body temperature.
The phrase commonly applies to emotions: someone who was angry or upset has cooled off when they've calmed down.
Give her a few minutes to cool off before you try talking to her again.
Romantic interest can also cool off, suggesting diminished passion or enthusiasm.
- calmedMade tranquil
- mellowedBecame softer, calmer
- chilledMade or kept cold
- defusedMade harmless
- iceWater's solid form
cold shoulder · tempered · blew over · relaxed · settled · reconciled · subsided · soothed · fan · quieted · wind down · pacified · subdued · de-escalated · alleviated · evening · faded · tranquil
cooled offheated up
Increased in temperature
warmed up · heated · warmed · overheated · boiled
cooled offheated up
Increased in temperature
flared up · lost one's temper · blew up · boiled over · saw red
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