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
  • Before the shooting, Cervantes said the couple were on the bed relaxing, preparing to go out for the evening, when the shooting happened.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Women’s styles include the Designer, an indigo balloon-sleeve bootcut jumpsuit with Hudson’s signature flap back pockets; the Collaborator, a black sleeveless relaxed straight coverall; and the Creator, a wide-leg indigo jumpsuit with a strapless sweetheart neckline.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of relax
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  • With Wilson now out, things will only continue to take a turn for the worse as the year winds down.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Special Counsel Jack Smith wound down his cases against Trump over election interference after the election on grounds that the Department of Justice forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting president.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of wind down
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  • 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
  • Say hello to your fall-winter button-up shirt, made with a plush polyester-elastane knit blend to keep the chill out.
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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