chill out

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chill out

(intr, adverb) to relax, esp after energetic dancing or a spell of hard work

adj

suitable for relaxation after energetic dancing or hard work: a chill-out area; chill-out music.

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Verb

chill out - become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

calm down, cool it, cool off, simmer down, calm, settle down

change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

Translations

chillen

w>chill out

vi (inf) → relaxen (sl)

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