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Past tense 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.”
Past tense 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) Past tense for to come to an end or cease to occur
Past tense for to delay action until a particular time or event
Past tense for to remain in a specified state or position, especially in readiness or expectation
Past tense for to be quiet or silent
Past tense for to relax or become less reserved, formal, or strict
Past tense for to delay or postpone
Past tense for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
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