chill
verb C1- To lower the temperature of something; to cool. · Chill before serving.
- To become cold. · In the wind he chilled quickly.
- To harden a metal surface by sudden cooling.
- To become hard by rapid cooling.
- To relax; to lie back; to take things easy. · Chill, man, we've got a whole week to do it; no sense in getting worked up.· The new gym teacher really has to chill or he's gonna blow a gasket.
- To "hang", hang out; to spend time with another person or group. · Hey, we should chill this weekend.· He likes to chill with his friends on Saturdays.
- To smoke marijuana. · On Friday night do you wanna chill?
- To discourage, depress. · Censorship chills public discourse.
He/she/it chills · Past chilled · Past participle chilled · -ing form chilling
Verb forms
- Base form
- chill
- He/she/it
- chills
- Past
- chilled
- Past participle
- chilled
- -ing form
- chilling
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
This answer, and especially the tone in which it was uttered, chilled the heart of poor Morrel.
“Well, maybe a wee nip would keep out the raw morning chill.
It is a chill evening, and I do not know how long our expedition may last; so I beg that you will wear your warmest coats.
A cold, damp reek from the moat chilled us to the bones and set our teeth chattering.
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