chill

🇺🇸 /tʃɪl/ 🇬🇧 /tʃɪl/
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noun
R

a cold feeling

The chill in the air made me shiver.

R

an illness from being cold and wet

I got a chill after swimming in cold water.

R

a feeling of fear

His story sent a chill down my spine.

verb
R

to make someone cold

The cold wind chilled us to the bone.

R

to make food or drink cold

Chill the juice before serving.

R

to frighten someone

His warning chilled everyone in the room.

R

to relax

Let's just chill at home tonight.

adjective
R

unpleasantly cold

The chill weather kept us indoors.

translation

n. a cold feeling; an illness from being cold and wet; a feeling of fear
v. to make someone cold; to make food or drink cold; to frighten someone; to relax
adj. unpleasantly cold

Word Forms

3rd Present chills
Past chilled
Perfect chilled
Progressive chilling
Plural chills