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chill

adjective as in cold, raw

noun as in cold conditions

verb as in make cold

verb as in discourage

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Beaujolais can also benefit from a slight chill, which makes it a refreshing complement to the feast.

There’s lip service to that idea here, but the film doesn’t take itself seriously enough to give us the chills.

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The “Paranormal Activity” films famously use a found-footage style to induce chills.

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On top of making it harder for small landlords to turn a profit, some fear that Raman’s proposal would chill development in a city that desperately needs more housing.

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The cold pipes chilled the surrounding soil, creating a barrier that would stop groundwater seeping in from the west.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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