What does 冷ます mean?
冷ます is a Japanese verb meaning “to cool, to let cool” in English. It can also be translated as “to dampen” depending on context. It is written as 冷ます in kanji, さます in hiragana, and samasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
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.