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A chill filled the air.
What does Chill mean?
Chill can mean cold, to cool something, or to relax.
Dictionary definition
a cold feeling; as a verb, to make something cold or to relax; as an adjective, calm and relaxed.
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Chill in a sentence
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Put the juice in the fridge to chill.
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After finishing homework, they decided to chill and play a quiet game.
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What can chill mean?
Chill can mean a cold feeling, to cool something, or to relax.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to chill when it means rest calmly?
To chill can mean to relax.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chill correctly?
Chill can mean to relax in a calm way.
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MeaningChill means Chill can mean cold, to cool something, or to relax.
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Word family
Chill word family
Base word
chill
noun
chill
A cold feeling.
noun
chills
Cold feelings or shivers.
adjective
chilled
Made cold or relaxed.
verb
chilling
Cooling or relaxing now.
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Hint for students
Chill can mean cold, to cool something, or to relax.
Common mix-up
Chill does not always mean cold. In some sentences, it means cool something or relax.
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Write two short sentences that use chill in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Put the juice in the fridge to chill. Clue words: put, juice, fridge. Ask: Which meaning of chill does my sentence show?
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