chill1 nounchill2 verbchill3 adjective
chillchill1 /tʃɪl/ ●○○ noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A small heater keeps off the night chill.
- Her description of the massacre sent a chill through the audience.
- Symptoms include fever, chills, and increased heart rate.
- There was a definite chill in his voice when he answered.
- And the chill will soon reach the betting shops too.
- But for both of them, in different ways, there was now an enduring chill in their lives.
- It complements a banger perfectly and will make you forget the November chill.
- The guides launched their drift boats at 9 a. m.; by 9: 30 the chill had set in.
- The sound of his bracelet precedes him and he brings a rush of morning chill in.
- There was that sudden, breathtaking chill of cold, clean air as you walked into the dome.
- To his bemusement there was no chill, or else the chill was lost on him.
Longman Language Activatorto make something hot or hotter
to make something hot by using a machine or fire: · She heated the water in a small pan.· Wax melts quickly when it is heated.· It costs a lot to heat these offices.
also warm something over American informal to heat food so that it can be eaten, especially food that was cooked earlier and has become cold: heat/warm up something: · I heated up yesterday's chicken pie and had it for lunch today.heat/warm something up: · Do you want some soup? It'll only take a few minutes to heat it up.· Waffles are good warmed over in a toaster.
to heat food thoroughly so that it is completely cooked: · Add the chopped onion to the mixture and heat it through.· Make sure you heat that stew through before you eat it.
if something such as the sun or a fire warms a place or warms it up , it makes it warm: · I put the heater on to warm the bedroom.· The sun'll warm up the water in the lake.
informal to heat something slightly so that it does not feel very cold any more: · Put the heater on for long enough to take the chill off the room.· Don't boil the milk, just heat it enough to take the chill off.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
There was a slight chill in the air. Suddenly aware of the morning chill, she closed the window. I turned on the heater in the hall to take the chill off the house (=to heat it slightly). The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her. Fay felt a chill of fear as she watched Max go off with her daughter. There was something in his tone that sent a chill down Melissa’s spine (=made her very frightened). Let’s get these wet clothes off you before you catch a chill.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
There was a slight chill in the air. Suddenly aware of the morning chill, she closed the window. I turned on the heater in the hall to take the chill off the house (=to heat it slightly). The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her. Fay felt a chill of fear as she watched Max go off with her daughter. There was something in his tone that sent a chill down Melissa’s spine (=made her very frightened). Let’s get these wet clothes off you before you catch a chill. (=making you feel serious and worried or frightened)· They passed the armed guard, a grim reminder of the ever-present threat of terrorism.
· There was a cold wind this afternoon.
It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor.· There was that sudden, breathtaking chill of cold, clean air as you walked into the dome.· However, the sudden chill loss of her also made him uneasy.· We warmed our hands as though a sudden chill had come upon us at the mention of his name.· A sudden chill rippled the length of her body from head to toes.
NOUN· The wind howls through the trees, the wind chill temperature must be low, and I have no clothes on.· When the breezes started in earnest around 11, reports of the wind chill factor had us at minus-17.· The Masters invariably coincides with a wind chill factor in this country.· Cold gusts dropped the wind chill into the low 40s and played havoc with final-round scores in the highest-scoring Nissan since 1984.
VERB· Perhaps the beach volleyball players might catch a chill on the way there.· Anders caught a bucketful of salmon, and I caught a chill in the salt spray.· Overnight she'd caught a chill which showed every sign of developing into pneumonia.
· They could feel the added chill from where they were standing.· Moving to-ward them, he felt a chill of apprehension, and panic.· I felt a small chill run down my spine.· I felt a chill, but assumed it was the damp evening air.· Meanwhile exporters are feeling the chill.· Even retailers that had bucked the grim apparel trend all year felt the December chill.· Despite the heat, Nuadu felt again the chill about his heart.· Her hair whipped around her face; she felt the icy chill filling her.
· The matron wouldn't let him go because he was just getting over a chill.· I get chills when I see it...· I thought you were supposed to get cold chills on your right leg.
· They stamped their feet and flapped their arms around their bodies to try to keep out the extreme chill.· The first lady will keep out the January chill with a matching satin cape.· People cluster around wood fires to keep off the night chill.· Even their police greatcoats had been insufficient to keep out the chill and the wet of this storm.
· Mrs Mainwaring was supposed to make an appearance, which sent a chill throughout the assembled company.· We both kept waiting for the moment when the experience would overwhelm us and send chills up our spines.· The tie-up could send a chill through Bill Gates since it gives Novell an interesting point of entry to the enterprise.· Yet their response to each other sent a chill down my back.· A brief moment of the winter which pursued her sent a scampering chill through the warm place.· They seemed to have darkened, smouldering in a way that sent hot and cold chills chasing each other through her body.· His most recent observation has sent a chill down his spine; the comet, Swift Tuttle.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[singular] a feeling of coldness: - By that time I was chilled to the bone, exhausted from the relentless battering of the traffic, sullen and depressed.
- I swear you are frozen to the bone.
- The target unit is chilled to the bone, causing limbs to snap and weapons to break.
- Soaked to the skin and chilled to the marrow of her bones, she shivered uncontrollably.
- The thought made him flush hot with embarrassment even though chilled to the marrow.
- Though chilled to the marrow, Karelius was otherwise not in too bad shape.
- Stephen King's novels have sent shivers up readers' spines for more than 20 years.
- He kicked her sending shivers up her spine; again she yelped, and everything turned black.
- We both kept waiting for the moment when the experience would overwhelm us and send chills up our spines.
There was a slight chill in the air.morning/autumnal/January etc chill Suddenly aware of the morning chill, she closed the window.chill of He sat in the chill of the evening, staring out over the city below. I turned on the heater in the hall to take the chill off the house (=to heat it slightly).2[countable] a sudden feeling of fear or worry, especially because of something cruel or violent: The sound of his dark laugh sent a chill through her.chill of fear/apprehension/disquiet etc Fay felt a chill of fear as she watched Max go off with her daughter. There was something in his tone that sent a chill down Melissa’s spine (=made her very frightened).3a)[countable] an illness which causes a slight fever, headache, and shivering (=slight shaking of the body): Let’s get these wet clothes off you before you catch a chill. b)[countable usually plural] a feeling of being cold, caused by being illchill1 nounchill2 verbchill3 adjective
chillchill2 ●○○ verb WORD ORIGINchill2
Origin:
1300-1400 chile ‘coldness’ (11-15 centuries), from Old English celeVERB TABLE
chill
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | chill |
| he, she, it | chills | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | chilled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have chilled |
| he, she, it | has chilled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had chilled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will chill |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have chilled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am chilling |
| he, she, it | is chilling | |
| you, we, they | are chilling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was chilling |
| you, we, they | were chilling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been chilling |
| he, she, it | has been chilling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been chilling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be chilling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been chilling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Chill the salad for an hour or two before serving.
- Chilled by the winds, people huddled under blankets.
- I think the wine should be chilled enough by now.
- Put some ice in the sink, and we'll chill the drinks in there.
- Shelly, just chill out, okay.
- The look in her eye chilled me.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for at least an hour.
- Additional time is required for cooking or chilling homemade dishes.
- Either by design or accident, Joe first boiled the crabs, then chilled and served them to an employee.
- Similar results are obtained on chilling the petiole of leaf 1 to 3°C, except that translocation is inhibited for at least 20 minutes.
THESAURUS
to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: · If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.· The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
(also have a rest especially British English) to stop what you are doing for a period of time so that you can relax: · Murray will now take a rest before the competition next month.· There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest.· A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity.
(also have a break especially British English) to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest or do something else – often used about stopping a meeting, class etc for a short time: · Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30?· I spoke to the actor as he was taking a break from rehearsals.· Let’s take a break now for coffee.
(also take things easy) to do things gently and with less effort than usual, in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy: · After the operation, she decided to take things easy for a month or two.· I thought I’d take it easy tonight.
informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something: · Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up.· When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
informal to spend time relaxing and doing things that do not need a lot of effort – used by young people: · We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers.· I like chilling with the guys and playing pool or watching movies.
Longman Language Activatorto make food and drink cold to make food cold when it has been hot or warm: · Blow on the soup first to cool it.· Cool the jam by stirring it before putting it into jars.
to make food or drink very cold, without freezing it: · Chill the salad for an hour or two before serving.· Put some ice in the sink, and we'll chill the drinks in there.
to make something extremely cold so that it freezes, in order to preserve it for a long time: · You can make a big batch and freeze some of it for later.· Don't freeze the rolls for longer than three weeks.
to put food or drink in a refrigerator in order to keep it cold and fresh: · Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough overnight.· Poultry, fish, and seafood should be kept refrigerated.
food/drink · I want something cold like an ice cream bar.· Most white wine tastes best when served very cold.
cooked food that is cold is cooked but no longer hot: · They provided a selection of cold meats.· You can serve the quiche hot or cold.get cold/go cold: · Come eat your dinner before it gets cold.stone cold (=completely cold): · By the time I got off the phone, my coffee was stone cold.
pleasantly cold to eat or drink but not very cold: · Can I interest you in a nice, cool drink?· Summer is the time for cool, refreshing fruit salads.
food and drinks that are chilled have been made very cold, especially by putting them on ice: · a bottle of chilled champagne
ice-cold drinks have been made extremely cold so that they are pleasant to drink, especially when you are very hot: · The kids were rewarded with ice-cold lemonade.· I could do with an ice-cold beer.
frozen food is stored at a very low temperature so that it freezes and can be kept for a long time: · frozen vegetables· All I had in the freezer was a couple of frozen pizzas.
to rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: · If you're tired, we'll stop and rest for a while.· The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
also have a rest especially British to rest for a short time in the middle of a tiring activity: · Don't stay in front of the computer for long periods of time -- take a rest occasionally.· There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest.take/have a rest from something: · A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity.
to do something that makes you feel calm and comfortable and helps you to forget about your work and problems: · Take a deep breath, and relax.· They had a lovely weekend, relaxing and lying by the pool.help somebody (to) relax: · Drink this. It will help you relax.
also have a break especially British to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest: · Let's take a break now for coffee.take/have a short/quick break: · Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30?take/have a break from something: · I spoke to the Secretary of State as he took a break from preparing his speech.
also have a lie down/go for a lie down British to put yourself in a flat position, usually on a bed, in order to rest when you are tired, although not necessarily in order to sleep: · During the day, I get so tired I have to lie down on the bed for a couple of hours.· Towards evening she grew tired, and went to her room for a lie down.
informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something: · Well, at least put your feet up for a few minutes. Would you like a drink?· When you're pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
to rest, especially by lying in a pleasant place, often when you should be working or doing something: laze in/on/around etc: · I found him lazing around in bed with a cup of coffee and the paper.· On the porch, two large cats sat lazing in the sun.
also take things easy to do things gently and with less effort than usual in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy: · After the operation, I was told to take things easy for a month or two.· Maybe we should just go home and take it easy tonight.
spoken to spend time resting or doing something enjoyable which does not need much effort: · We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers.· Yeah, my family left a few minutes ago, so I'm just chilling for a while.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
(=extremely cold) Come and sit by the fire – you look chilled to the bone.
Come and sit by the fire – you look chilled to the bone. (=frighten someone a lot) He jerked his head round and saw something that chilled his blood.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He jerked his head round and saw something that chilled his blood. (=making you feel serious and worried or frightened)· They passed the armed guard, a grim reminder of the ever-present threat of terrorism.
· There was a cold wind this afternoon.
It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor.· He was feeling the clammy cold that seemed to penetrate his thick coat and chill his bones.· The cold autumn-night air had chilled her to the bone, numbing her limbs with the dampness of the ground.· The target unit is chilled to the bone, causing limbs to snap and weapons to break.· A gust of wet wind blew down the alleyway, chilling me to the bone.· By that time I was chilled to the bone, exhausted from the relentless battering of the traffic, sullen and depressed.· The very prospect of her life being picked over like some succulent titbit chilled her to the bone.· The cold wind closed around her like an icy fist, chilling her to the bone.
· The wind was chilling and we wanted to find somewhere sheltered to have our sandwiches.· The meet was way off schedule, and a vigorous wind chilled the stadium.· A following wind which chilled the snow and made life complicated through the Compression troubled some of the top seed.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] if you chill something such as food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes very cold but does not freeze: - By that time I was chilled to the bone, exhausted from the relentless battering of the traffic, sullen and depressed.
- I swear you are frozen to the bone.
- The target unit is chilled to the bone, causing limbs to snap and weapons to break.
- Soaked to the skin and chilled to the marrow of her bones, she shivered uncontrollably.
- The thought made him flush hot with embarrassment even though chilled to the marrow.
- Though chilled to the marrow, Karelius was otherwise not in too bad shape.
- Stephen King's novels have sent shivers up readers' spines for more than 20 years.
- He kicked her sending shivers up her spine; again she yelped, and everything turned black.
- We both kept waiting for the moment when the experience would overwhelm us and send chills up our spines.
Spoon the mixture into a bowl and chill for two hours. The longer this salad chills, the better the flavour.2[intransitive] (also chill out) informal to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous: ‘Hold it! Just chill for a second, won’t you!’ I spent the afternoon chilling out in front of the TV.3[transitive] to make someone very cold: The wind blew across her body, chilling her wet skin.chilled to the bone/marrow (=extremely cold) Come and sit by the fire – you look chilled to the bone.4[transitive] literary to suddenly frighten someone, especially by seeming very cruel or violent: The anger in his face chilled her.chill somebody to the bone/chill somebody to the marrow/chill somebody’s blood (=frighten someone a lot) He jerked his head round and saw something that chilled his blood.chill1 nounchill2 verbchill3 adjective
chillchill3 adjective [usually before noun] EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A chill rain was falling steadily when we reached Bakhim Forest Rest House.
- An eddy of chill air swirled into the carriage, fastening on his knuckles.
- By now the skies were black, a chill wind was blustering down the street and the rain was slashing sideways.
- Eyes glitter with a memory of the chill snowfields that once claimed her.
- Ronald Reagan reluctantly canceled his inaugural parade in 1985 when the chill factor dropped well below zero, endangering the marchers.
- The house felt as if it had been converted to institutional use, someplace impersonal and chill.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
(=making you feel serious and worried or frightened)· They passed the armed guard, a grim reminder of the ever-present threat of terrorism.
· There was a cold wind this afternoon.
It must have been minus 5 with the wind chill factor.· An eddy of chill air swirled into the carriage, fastening on his knuckles.· A pale gray haze seemed to permeate the streets with chill air.· The chill air cooled her face and seemed to sweep her problems into the distance.· The door behind him swung open and a blast of chill air swept into the room.· Patrick dressed quickly, his teeth chattering in the chill air, and then hurried down to the kitchen.
· With the chill factor it's nearly minus forty.· Ronald Reagan reluctantly canceled his inaugural parade in 1985 when the chill factor dropped well below zero, endangering the marchers.
· A chill wind came through the open doors to the balcony.· Over the valley, a full moon was rising, and a chill wind was blowing down from the distant mountains.· But at least he was high above the city, where chill winds swept the air clean and freshened the skin.· By now the skies were black, a chill wind was blustering down the street and the rain was slashing sideways.· There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead now and a chill wind.· For some, the chill wind of competition is again blowing through their offices.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
unpleasantly cold: - By that time I was chilled to the bone, exhausted from the relentless battering of the traffic, sullen and depressed.
- I swear you are frozen to the bone.
- The target unit is chilled to the bone, causing limbs to snap and weapons to break.
- Soaked to the skin and chilled to the marrow of her bones, she shivered uncontrollably.
- The thought made him flush hot with embarrassment even though chilled to the marrow.
- Though chilled to the marrow, Karelius was otherwise not in too bad shape.
- Stephen King's novels have sent shivers up readers' spines for more than 20 years.
- He kicked her sending shivers up her spine; again she yelped, and everything turned black.
- We both kept waiting for the moment when the experience would overwhelm us and send chills up our spines.
the chill night air a chill wind- magic
- magical
- magically
- magic bullet
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- Magic Circle
- magic eye
- magician
- Magic Kingdom
- magic lantern
- Magic Marker
- magic mushroom
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