Definitions

cool down

VERB

calm down

Synonyms

WEAK

chill out control oneself cool it cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down take it easy

VERB

confine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constrain detain hinder imprison incarcerate jail restrain restrict

STRONG

bar bind bound cage circumscribe cool cramp delimit enslave fix hog-tie ice immure intern keep repress shorten

WEAK

hem in hold back put a lid on put away put on ice send up shut up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate release

STRONG

allow ignore increase loose loosen neglect open permit unbind unfasten

VERB

curb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constrain contain control hamper hinder impede inhibit restrain suppress tame

STRONG

abstain bit bridle check deny fetter hobble hog-tie hold down ice leash manacle moderate muzzle refrain retard scrub shackle subdue tie withhold

WEAK

bottle up box in bring to screeching halt cool off entrammel hold back hold in keep lid on keep tight rein on rein in send up tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward free help let go permit promote release

STRONG

go ahead incite indulge liberate loose loosen

WEAK

foster

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within bounds keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

Example Sentences

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As Europe seeks ways to cool down in punishing temperatures, there's no way that Alexandre Anoh is going to sleep without air conditioning in Abidjan's stifling heat.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

During nights when "you can't get any relief, and your body can't cool down, that becomes very dangerous for people's health, particularly for vulnerable people", Emerton said.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

So how does heat impact pupils' learning and welfare, and what can schools do to cool down?

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

During one of his first congressional testimonies, Greenspan received an earful from senators after suggesting the Fed was going to have to cool down the labor market by raising rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Then it needed thirteen hours to cool down fully.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

cool down

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