chill

//tʃɪl//
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Noun

chillSingular
chillsPlural
1

An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body.

There was a chill in the air this morning.

2

A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety.

A chill ran down my spine when I heard the strange noise.

3

A relaxed, calm state or atmosphere.

There's a nice chill in the coffee shop today.

Verb

chillInfinitive
chillPresent tense
chilledPast tense
chilledPast participle
chillingPresent participle
chillsThird-person singular
1

To make something cold or cooler, especially by refrigeration.

Chill the wine in the refrigerator before serving.

2

To relax or calm down; to spend time in a relaxed manner.

Let's just chill at home tonight and watch a movie.

3

To cause someone to feel frightened or discouraged.

The ghost story chilled the children.

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Adjective

chillCanonical form
chillerComparative
chillestSuperlative
1

Moderately cold; chilly.

There's a chill wind blowing today.

2

Relaxed, easygoing, or calm in manner.

He's a really chill guy who never gets stressed about anything.

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