chill

chill [chil]

n.

[ME chile < OE ciele, coldness < Gmc * kal-, to be cold < IE base * gel-, cold > L gel- in gelidus, icy]

1. a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; uncomfortable coolness

2. a moderate coldness

3. a damper on enthusiasm; discouraging influence

4. a feeling of sudden fear, apprehension, etc.

5. coolness of manner; unfriendliness

6. Metallurgy a cooled iron mold placed in contact with that part of a casting which is to be cooled rapidly and thus hardened on the surface

adj.

CHILLY

vi.

1. to become cool or cold

2. to be seized with a chill; shake or shiver, as with cold or fear

☆ 3. Slang

a) to rest or relax

b) to calm down: usually used in the imperative: usually with out

4. Metallurgy to become hardened on the surface by rapid cooling

vt.

1. to make cool or cold

2. to cause a chill in

3. to check (enthusiasm, etc.)

4. to depress; dispirit

5. Metallurgy to harden (metal) on the surface by rapid cooling

chillingly

adv.

chillness

n.