冷ます (Samasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature), to let cool, to dampen, to throw a damper on”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool
- godan verb, transitive verbto dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
Examples
スープをさまさないように。
Don't let the soup get cold.
ちょっと冷まして、熱いうちは食べないように。
Let your food cool off a bit; don't eat it while it's hot.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).