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chills out

verb

present tense third-person singular of chill out, slang

as in settles (down)

to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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as in relaxes

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer

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tenses (up)

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Recent Examples of chills out As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026

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Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Glenwood Springs is in August and September, when the weather cools, the crowds start to disperse, and prime hot springs season begins.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cools

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This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
This area of the Atlantic — called the main development region — should be getting very active at this point in a typical season as wind shear relaxes and ocean temperatures soar, providing tropical systems with ample fuel.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxes

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The hot queso frito loaded with Oaxaca cheese, salsa negra, pico, cilantro, and tortillas is richer and exactly the kind of dish that loosens up a group after a second round of drinks.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of loosens up

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Last year, the park said the plane now rests at shallower depths that do not require technical dive expertise.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Its sustainability case, if any, therefore rests for now on the unverified prospect that a durable, multipurpose outsole could extend shoe use or reduce the need for terrain-specific footwear.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

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Authorities say the case grew from overseas shipments flagged by customs, marking a third round of national security arrests that further chills Hong Kong’s already precarious independent book trade.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

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