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cooling

adj.
US //ˈkuɫɪŋ// UK //kˈuːlɪŋ// cool·ing
  1. 1 making things colder (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    used to describe something that makes you feel cool or lowers the temperature.

    serving to reduce heat or provide a sensation of coolness.

    Example

    A cooling breeze blew through the open window during the hot afternoon.

    Example

    The doctor recommended a cooling gel to soothe the inflammation and reduce the patient's discomfort after the procedure.
Origin

By surface analysis, cool + -ing.

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