chill

[[t]tʃɪl[/t]]

n.

1) an uncomfortably penetrating coldness

2) a sensation of cold, usu. with shivering

3) a sudden fear or alarm

4) a depressing influence or feeling:

His presence cast a chill over everyone[/ex]

5) unfriendliness; coolness

6) moderately cold; chilly

7) depressing or discouraging:

chill prospects[/ex]

8) sts Slang.

cool 12)

9) distant or aloof; unfriendly

10) to become cold

11) to be seized with a chill

12) to affect with cold

13) to make cool:

Chill the wine before serving[/ex]

14) to depress; discourage; disturb

15) cvb sts Slang. to kill; murder

16) cvb sts phv chill out, Slang. to calm down; relax

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Etymology: bef. 900; MEchile, OE ci(e)le, cele coolness chill′ing•ly, adv.