cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) entered a critical phase in the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HiLumi LHC or HL-LHC) program, with the launch of the cryogenic cooldown.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Four 4-minute intervals of various exercises performed at 85% to 95% of their peak heart rate, with three minutes of recovery between intervals, ending with a 5-minute cooldown.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
The cooldown will be short-lived as temperatures will return to the 70s by next Wednesday.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Among them are higher prices, housing affordability and a cooldown in the job market.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Four 4-minute intervals of various exercises performed at 85% to 95% of their peak heart rate, with three minutes of recovery between intervals, ending with a 5-minute cooldown.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
The cooldown will be short-lived as temperatures will return to the 70s by next Wednesday.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Among them are higher prices, housing affordability and a cooldown in the job market.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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