raise/lower the temperature
idiom
: to make people more/less angry about a situation
The governor's speech raised/lowered the political temperature.
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But boy, oh boy, did the Wild need to feel the sweet sensation of victory again, for no other reason than to lower the temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday break and avoid letting their recent skid continue to fester.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Carefully stir in the reserved stock, soy sauce, and chili crisp oil to lower the temperature.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, many houses with south-facing windows don’t take into account the hot sunlight that will hit the windows and glass doors all day long and raise the temperature inside the home.
—Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
Vents act as exit and entry points for warm and/or cool air to lower or raise the temperature in your house.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Carefully stir in the reserved stock, soy sauce, and chili crisp oil to lower the temperature.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, many houses with south-facing windows don’t take into account the hot sunlight that will hit the windows and glass doors all day long and raise the temperature inside the home.
—Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
Vents act as exit and entry points for warm and/or cool air to lower or raise the temperature in your house.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for raise/lower the temperature
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“Raise/lower the temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%2Flower%20the%20temperature. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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