Cool
Cool verb - To become still and orderly.
Usage example: after the recess, tempers had cooled, and we could have a civil, rational discussion
Relax
Relax verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.
Usage example: she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage
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Both words in one sentence
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In '75, Cary Bates had Legion members saying "cool up" for "calm down" or "relax".
Source: Future Slang - Max, don't have sex with your ex It will make your life complex, My Max, baby, take it easy Max, don't have sex with your ex It will knock you off your legs Oh, Max, stay cool and just relax
Source: Painful Rhyme -
I need a cigarette... Everything's fine, relax, stay cool... (takes a long drag) That's it, a drink!
Source: I Need a Freaking Drink
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Relax and Cool. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cool/relax
Cool & Relax. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cool/relax>.
Relax or Cool. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cool/relax.
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