cooldown

or cool-down

[ kool-doun ]

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noun

a period of low-impact or slower exercise following a more intense workout to allow the body to gradually return to its normal physiological level.

verb phrase

to bring the body back to its normal physiological level after fast, vigorous exercise or activity by gradually slowing the pace of activity or by doing gentle exercises or stretches.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cooldown¹

First recorded in 1910–15; cool ( def ) (in the verb sense “to make or become cool” + down ¹( def ) (in the adverb sense “from a higher to a lower state”); the noun is derived from the verb phrase

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The gentle stretches and poses led by Judd served as an ideal cooldown for our moderate hike.

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Other inland valleys across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, as well as the Inland Empire, can expect highs in the low 90s Thursday and Friday, before a slight cooldown begins Saturday.

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The findings stem from Tesla’s failure to provide employees working outdoors with adequate cooldown breaks in shaded areas, according to a citation issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, in December.

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The citation references a section of California’s heat safety rules that mandate that employees be allowed and encouraged to take cooldown rests in the shade when they feel the need to do so to prevent themselves from overheating.

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The gentle stretches and poses led by Rudd served as an ideal cooldown for our moderate hike.

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cool cat cool down

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