mellow (out)

verb

Definition of mellow (out)next
as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end

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  1. relax
  2. wind down
  3. chill out
Verb
  • Finding a way to relax and take your mind off football can be challenging, but Colwill uses Lego to unwind.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • These spaces can also serve as areas for decompression during high-stress periods or simply as a quiet place to relax.
    Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of relax
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  • In the images, Affleck is seen sitting with his car window wound down while looking out at the scenes before him.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Smith has been winding down his cases against the former president since Trump was reelected in November, due to a longstanding Department of Justice policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president.
    Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of wind down
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  • Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The Ultimate Wellness Escape Lands in Antarctica Want to chill out on your next vacation—how about a wellness retreat near the South Pole?
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of chill out
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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