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Chill
01
the feeling of coldness
Examples
She felt a chill in the air as the sun began to set.
The chill of the water made him gasp when he jumped in.
02
a feeling of cold accompanied by shivering and shaking, caused by an increase in chemical activity within the body
03
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
04
a sudden numbing dread
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.
The chef is currently chilling the dessert before serving.
Examples
His harsh criticism chilled her excitement about pursuing her dreams.
The constant rejection letters from publishers chilled his ambition to become a novelist.
Examples
Opening the windows on a winter day will chill the room quickly.
He forgot his jacket and the cold wind chilled him to the bone.
Examples
The room began to chill as the sun went down and the temperature dropped.
As the storm approached, the air started to chill, signaling the onset of colder weather.
05
to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited
InformalExamples
Chill, man, we ’ve got plenty of time to finish this before the deadline.
Why are you freaking out? Just chill and take it one step at a time.
chill
01
relaxed, easygoing, or calm in manner or attitude
SlangExamples
They 're super chill, great to hang with.
She 's really chill, never gets stressed over small things.
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