abkühlen — meaning in English

English meaning

• chill noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
• cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
• quench verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
• slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).

Senses

abkühlen is used for these senses in English:

• cool (intransitive, figuratively) To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
• cool down To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.
• cool off (transitive) To cause to decrease in temperature, activity or temper.
• quench (transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

chill — full definition

1. noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
2. adj Calm and relaxed; easygoing about a situation.
3. verb To make something cold, or to become cold.
4. verb To relax and take it easy, often with other people.

cool — full definition

1. adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
2. adjective Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
3. adjective (informal) Fashionable, impressive, or admirable.
4. adjective (informal) Acceptable; fine.
5. noun A calm, composed manner; one's composure.

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