cools

[kuːlz]

cools Definition

• 1. becomes or makes cooler in temperature
• 2. calms down or becomes less excited

Using cools: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cools" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I put the drinks in the fridge to cool them.

• Example

  The weather cools down at night.

• Example

  He cools off after a heated argument.

• Example

  The situation cools down after the police arrived.

cools Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cools

• chills
• quiets
• freezes
• settles

Antonyms for cools

• warms
• heats up
• excites
• stimulates

Phrases with cools

• cool as a cucumber

  to be calm and composed, especially in difficult situations

  Example

  Even though he was under a lot of pressure, he remained cool as a cucumber.

• cool your heels

  to wait patiently for something or someone

  Example

  I had to cool my heels in the waiting room for an hour before the doctor saw me.

• cool it

  to calm down or stop doing something that is causing trouble or conflict

  Example

  Hey, you two, cool it! There's no need to fight.

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Summary: cools in Brief

'Cools' [kuːlz] can mean to lower temperature or reduce excitement. It can refer to physical objects like drinks or weather, as in 'I put the drinks in the fridge to cool them' or 'The weather cools down at night.' It can also refer to people calming down after an argument, as in 'He cools off after a heated argument.' Phrases like 'cool as a cucumber' and 'cool your heels' are idiomatic expressions that denote calmness and patience.