chill — to make or become cold
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɪl/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to chill the leftover pizza, but I ate it hot anyway.
- The horror movie gave me chills for hours.
- Dude, just chill! It's only a math test, not the end of the world.
chill
VERB[/tʃɪl/]
to make or become cold
We chilled by the lake all afternoon after finishing our exams.
After work, they decided to chill at a cozy café. (🧊 Cold → 😌 Relax = Chill)
스노보더의 짜릿한 기술은 모두를 전율하게 만들었다.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Chill derives from Old English 'ciele', originally meaning 'coldness' or 'cold'. Over time, the word evolved to acquire the figurative sense of 'to relax' or 'to calm down' alongside its literal temperature-related meaning.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old English 'ciele' (coldness), which underwent phonetic shift to become the Modern English 'chill'. No productive morphological components; the semantic extension from 'cold' to 'relax' developed through metaphorical usage.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom told me to chill the leftover pizza, but I ate it hot anyway.”
“The horror movie gave me chills for hours.”
“Dude, just chill! It's only a math test, not the end of the world.”
“I love to chill at the beach during summer vacation.”
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