cool
adjective
moderately cold; neither warm nor cold.
have cooled
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present perfectof cool.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the sums needed to lift them up the divisions have cooled that idea quickly, and it is not on the table today.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mercury, the smallest planet and the one closest to the Sun, appears to have cooled relatively quickly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Seven months have passed and tensions have cooled somewhat.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The weather in the UK may now have cooled, and passengers may soon forget their experiences.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“When the ashes have cooled, we’ll have to bury them,” she said.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
