chills

verb

Definition of chillsnext
present tense third-person singular of chill
1
as in freezes
to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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2
as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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3
as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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4
as in bums
to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills
  1. freezes
  2. discourages
  3. cools
  4. pokes
  5. rests
Verb
  • Leafy Greens Leafy green vegetables, such as lettuce and cabbage, have a high water content, which freezes into ice.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The frost forms when warm, moist indoor air comes into contact with the cold glass, causing condensation that freezes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of freezes
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  • Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The Kingdom must prioritize its interests by advocating for a balanced approach that discourages escalation and promotes dialogue rather than confrontation.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of discourages
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  • But as the Universe cools further, down to a temperature of just 10 billion K or so, some of these reactions proceed more slowly than others.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Even if the weather cools in time for the holidays — and temperatures are averaging above normal through Thanksgiving — this year is unlikely to break the streak of snowless winters in central Phoenix.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of cools
Verb
  • Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of pokes
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  • Only his luggage now rests in a watery grave.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The cathedral rests on sedimentary remains from when Paris was still a Gallo-Roman town called Lutetia.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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