[
UK
/tʃˈɪl/
]
[ US /ˈtʃɪɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈtʃɪɫ/ ]
VERB
-
depress or discourage
The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers -
loose heat
The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm -
make cool or cooler
Chill the food
NOUN
-
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a frisson of surprise shot through him - a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
- coldness due to a cold environment
- a sudden numbing dread
How To Use chill In A Sentence
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chillis and refried beans to the casserole with a little salt and pepper. 5.
- Within a few days of its unveiling Achilles was modestly kitted out with a fig leaf.
- Add a little freshly sliced green chilli or a hint of chilli powder if you wish. Times, Sunday Times
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared flan case and chill until set.
- Spoon the mixture into a pudding basin and chill for at least two hours.
- One for the latex lovers in your life, this anniversary alternative event is circus-themed, but remember to peel off your strongman's handlebar 'tache if you want to tuck into the birthday cake in the chillout room. Clubs picks of the week
- Combined with the snowily austere imagery of the scene, the effect is chilling.
- They will learn more about Churchill than from this diffuse, badly edited book. Times, Sunday Times
- The book is a sustained diatribe questioning Churchill's actions from the early 1930s through 1941.
- The director cleverly atmosphered the film for added chills.
