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cool off

coo·loff

uncommon

verb

1.

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

  • “After the fight both men need to cool off.”
  • “It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.”
2.

lose intensity

  • “His enthusiasm cooled considerably”
3.

feel less enamoured of something or somebody

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