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Chill
01
the feeling of coldness
Examples
She felt a chill in the air as the sun began to set.
02
a cold feeling that often signals the onset of illness or fever
Examples
He experienced a chill before developing a high fever.
03
a nearly pleasurable shiver or sensation of fright
to chill
01
to cool or refrigerate food or beverages to a lower temperature
Transitive: to chill food or beverages
Examples
She likes to chill her favorite beverages in the fridge.
Examples
His harsh criticism chilled her excitement about pursuing her dreams.
Examples
Opening the windows on a winter day will chill the room quickly.
Examples
The room began to chill as the sun went down and the temperature dropped.
05
to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited
Informal
Examples
Chill, man, we ’ve got plenty of time to finish this before the deadline.
chill
01
relaxed, easygoing, or calm in manner or attitude
Slang
Examples
They 're super chill, great to hang with.
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