Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Cool (-ed, -s)
cool (-ed, -s), v. [OE < Old Germanic kôlôjan, cold or cool.] (webplay: air, blood, cold, day, friend, speak, tongue).
- Refresh; allay excessive heat; soothe by lowering the temperature.
- Ease; calm; cause to lose the heat of excitement, passion, or emotion.
- Lose heat; cause to become lower in temperature.
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