Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for COOL
COOL, v.i.
- To become less hot; to lose heat. Let tea or coffee cool to the temperature of the blood, before it is drank.
- To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become less ardent, angry, zealous, or affectionate; to become more moderate. Speak not in a passion; first let your temper cool.
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