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Definition chill in American English

chill verb

verb
/tʃɪl/
1

if you chill food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes cold enough to be ready to eat or drink

Example

Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for about two hours.

Example

The wine is chilling right now.

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1.1

to make someone feel cold

Example

The icy winds had chilled us to the bone.

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Example

They looked across at me, chilled by what Mark had said.

Example

It was a thought that chilled me to the core.

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3

if a situation or relationship chills, or if something chills it, it becomes less friendly

Example

The border dispute between the two countries chilled their relations for decades.

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4

to relax and stop being angry or nervous, or to spend time relaxing

Example

I'm just going to chill this weekend.

Example

You can dance to it or just chill to it.

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Definition chill in American English