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Word: Chill
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cele, ciele ‘cold, coldness’, of Germanic origin; related to cold
tʃɪl
an unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body
Short Definition:unpleasant coldness
Examples:- there was a chill in the air
- the draughty chill of the castle
- heat exhaustion symptoms include nausea, chills, dizziness and dehydration
a metal mould, often cooled, designed to ensure rapid or even cooling of metal during casting.
Short Definition:metal mould for cooling metal
Word: Chill
Speech Type: Verb
tʃɪl
make (someone) cold
Short Definition:make someone cold
Examples:- they were chilled by a sudden wind
horrify or frighten (someone)
Short Definition:horrify or frighten someone
Examples:- the city was chilled by the violence
calm down and relax
Short Definition:relax
Examples:- they like to get home, have a bath, and chill out
Word: Chill
Speech Type: Adjective
tʃɪl
chilly
Short Definition:chilly
Examples:- the chill grey dawn
- the chill winds of public censure
very relaxed or easy-going
Short Definition:relaxed or easy-going
Examples:- in general, I am a pretty chill guy
- the island is really chill and laid-back
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