cooled Meaning & Definition
/kuːld/
What Does Cooled Mean?
Cooled is an adjective that means Brought to a lower temperature. It is also used to mean With a descriptive word: brought to a lower temperature by means of. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of cool. As a verb, it means To lose heat, to get colder.
Word Facts for Cooled
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kuːld/ |
| Synonyms | cool |
Cooled Definition (Adjective)
- Brought to a lower temperature.
- With a descriptive word: brought to a lower temperature by means of.
a water-cooled engine
- Brought to a reduced degree of anger or fervour.
Cooled as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of cool
Verb
- To lose heat, to get colder.
I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.
- To make cooler, less warm.
- To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980.
- To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
- To kill.
Adjective
- Brought to a lower temperature by means of (often in compounds).
a water-cooled engine
Synonyms of Cooled
Cooled synonyms and antonyms →Cooled in a Sentence
a water-cooled engine
I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.
Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980.
Word Forms & Grammar
cooled
Words That Rhyme With Cooled
Origin of Cooled
From cool + -ed.