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Present participle for to restrain oneself from getting agitated or excited
“In order to maintain a peaceful atmosphere during the meeting, she had to cool it and avoid reacting angrily to her colleague's provocative remarks.”
Present participle for to become calm or well-behaved
“After the teacher scolded the students for their disruptive behavior, they decided to cool it and pay attention to the lesson.”
(of an event, action, or process) Present participle for to come to an end or cease to occur
Present participle for to delay action until a particular time or event
Present participle for to be quiet or silent
Present participle for to delay or postpone
Present participle for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
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