to lower the temperature; to cool down; to drop in enthusiasm
Meanings
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to lower the temperature; to cool something down
The most literal meaning, often used in technical or daily contexts like weather, machines, or cooking.
It's too hot; we need to turn on the air conditioner to cool down.
Perform physical cooling for the patient with a high fever.
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This building uses special materials for cooling.
verb
(of temperature) to drop; to fall; (weather) to get cooler
Specifically refers to a drop in ambient air temperature, commonly used in weather forecasts.
Starting tomorrow night, there will be a significant temperature drop across the province.
Affected by the cold wave, temperatures have dropped generally in northern regions.
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After entering autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the drop is noticeable.
verb
to cool down; to wane; to lose momentum; (figuratively) for enthusiasm, hype, or a trend to diminish
A metaphorical extension, widely used in social, economic, and interpersonal contexts.
The hype around that TV drama has clearly cooled down.
Investors' enthusiasm for the real estate market is starting to wane.
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After several failures, his enthusiasm for starting a business has also cooled.
The government introduced new regulations to cool down the overheated stock market.