冷ます vs 冷やす 2

　　　　　
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What are the differences between ｢冷(さ)ます｣ and　｢冷(ひ)やす｣?
Let’s take a look at the online Japanese dictionary that I also use quite often.

さま・す【冷ます】
１ 熱(あつ)い物(もの)の、熱(ねつ)を失(うしな)わせる。
「スープを冷(さ)ます」
To make something hot to cool it down.
“To cool the soup down.”

ひや・す【冷（や）す】
１ 冷(ひ)えた状態(じょうたい)にする。つめたくする。
To make something to a cold condition state. To chill.
「冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)に入(い)れてビールを冷(ひ)やそう」
“Let’s put the beer into the fridge to chill.”

｢冷ます｣ is used for something hot now.

If you are not sure differences between two words when you checking in Japanese – English dictionary, for example, try check Japanese - Japanese dictionary too.