1 B2 neutral
To perform light, gentle exercise after intense physical activity to allow the body to recover gradually.
"The coach told the swimmers to warm down with two easy laps after the race."
inseparable
warm down
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To do gentle exercise after a more intense workout in order to let the body recover gradually.
In plain English
Do some slow, easy exercise after a hard workout so your body can relax properly.
What does "warm down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
More commonly called 'cool down' in American English and increasingly in British English too. 'Warm down' is considered by some coaches to be a misnomer since the body is actually cooling, but it is still widely used in sport.
Words that pair with "warm down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
athletes runners session training routine muscles
How to conjugate "warm down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
warm down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
warms down
he/she/it
Past simple
warmed down
yesterday
Past participle
warmed down
have + pp
-ing form
warming down
continuous
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