cool off meaning and definition

COOL OFF verb

Definition of cool off (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."
   • synonyms: calm, calm down, chill out, cool it, settle down, simmer down
2. lose intensity
   • "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"
   • synonyms: cool, cool down
3. feel less enamoured of something or somebody