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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills
  1. freezes
  2. discourages
  3. cools
  4. pokes
  5. rests
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  • Winter storm freezes upper Midwest A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kuma’s designs change with the light, Sugimoto’s photography freezes the flow of time and MISIA’s performances breathe life into rhythm.
    Sara Smith, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of freezes
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  • But far more significant is the fact that football, essentially, actively discourages managers to switch off.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, some experts have been pushing a newer method of interviewing suspects, developed by intelligence services in the wake of the 911 terrorist attacks, that discourages lying to suspects and focuses on gaining information and building rapport.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of discourages
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  • Atmospheric rivers are typically driven forward by the evaporation of ocean waters, which temporarily cools the atmosphere providing the propulsion for the storm.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Oftentimes a warmer temperature during the day is preferred while nighttime is more comfortable when the house cools off a bit.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cools
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  • On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
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  • Keep in mind the temperature will continue to rise when meat rests.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The United States’ global primacy, the very idea of American exceptionalism itself, rests entirely on a base of mass immigration that has fueled our growth with newcomers from around the world.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rests
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