1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool

2. 2.

   to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

Example sentences

• 煮物は一度冷ますと、味が染みこみ美味しくなります。

  If you give simmered food a moment to cool, the flavors will spread throughout the dish, and it'll taste really good.

• 水分が多く含まれる夏野菜は、体内の熱を冷ます作用があります。

  Summer vegetables that contain a lot of water have the effect of cooling down the body.