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Cool off

verb

Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation. Synonyms: calm, calm down, chill out, cool it, settle down, simmer down. "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

Lose intensity. Synonyms: cool, cool down.

Feel less enamoured of something or somebody.

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"Cool off" Quotes from Famous Books

... she used to be in his company a good deal—used to go out driving with him, a lot, and so on. And he used to go to the Abbey House at that time just as much as your cousin did of late. But about the end of last summer Mrs. Saumarez seemed to cool off with Wellesley and take on with Wallingford—fact! The doctor got his nose put out by the lawyer! There's no doubt about it; and there's no doubt, either, that the result was a distinct coolness, ...

— In the Mayor's Parlour • J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

... engagement. Only, with your great cleverness," the poor lady quavered out, "you put it in your own way. I mean that you'll cool off. You already have—!" And on this, the next instant, her tears began to flow. She succumbed to them and collapsed; she sank down again, burying her face and trying to ...

— In the Cage • Henry James

... Shaner and I, having something of a turn for investigating the resources of a new country, took the first opportunity of testing Macon's promised land. We selected a fine-looking house, and, approaching it, made known our wants to a young lady. She left us standing outside of the yard, we supposed to cool off while she made ready for our entertainment in the house. In this we were mistaken; for, after a long time, she returned and handed us, through the fence, some cold corn-bread and bacon. This and similar experiences ...

— The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson • Edward A. Moore

... worry! I've got her now where I can keep my eye on her, and I'm cap'n of my own vessel—don't nobody ever forget that!" He shook his fist at the gaping cook. "What ye standing there for, like a hen-coop with the door open and letting my vittels cool off? Hiper your boots! Down below with you and dish that supper onto ...

— Blow The Man Down - A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 • Holman Day

... back my fur mantle a trifle, and taking Cousin E. E.'s fan, waved it gracefully, hoping thus to cool off the blushes that bathed my cheeks with a rosiness that I feared might not harmonize with the tints ...

— Phemie Frost's Experiences • Ann S. Stephens

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