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
  • Summer days in the high mountains cede to relaxing evenings on the casual confines of Main Street.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Others will be happy to kick back, relax and sleep in.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of relax
Verb
  • As the party wound down, the man cut through the crowd to again offer Ingram a drink.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • November to remain active Hurricane season typically winds down in November, but this year has already proven itself to be anything but typical.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of wind down
Verb
  • Something a little dangerous was happening—Vance was accusing his opponents of wanting to kill Trump, in the guise of telling them to chill out.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
  • This is a great spot to chill out while taking advantage of Bayview's typically sunny weather.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

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