cooldown

noun

cool·down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n

: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

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Between the lines: The cooldown is not forecast to bring any precipitation to the Valley, Young said. —

Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025 Following the rain will be a warmup then cooldown of temperatures in a matter of days, forecasts show. —

Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024 Adam has a couple of healing skills, one of which heals multiple nearby allies for a pretty decent amount, with two charges before going on cooldown. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 That’s less of a cooldown than economists were expecting – FactSet consensus estimates were for a 2.3% rise – however, inflation as measured by the CPI is at its slowest rate since February 2021. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooldown