cooldown

/ˈkulˌdaʊn/
noun
  1. A period of light exercise or stretching after intense physical activity to help the body recover.
    • After her run, she did a five-minute cooldown to stretch her legs.
    • A proper cooldown can help prevent muscle soreness the next day.
    • The coach always makes the team do a cooldown after practice.
  2. In video games, a short waiting period before a skill or item can be used again.
    • After using the special attack, there is a 10-second cooldown before you can use it again.
    • The game shows a timer on the screen during the skill's cooldown.
    • He waited for his healing potion's cooldown to finish before drinking it.
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