as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end
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The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025 -
Tusk had promised to relax both bans, but they are supported by some of the more socially conservative lawmakers propping up his government, and the threat of a presidential veto likely renders any efforts at persuasion futile.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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As Pooch & Mutt explains, a consistent routine helps dogs wind down and associate certain cues, like a phrase or a specific time, with sleep.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The staircase wound down, down, down, light provided by illumination globes strung along the walls.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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Between various lessons on packing, lodge etiquette on the trek to Base Camp, and where to ask for toilet paper, Coster returned again and again to reminders for the group to chill out and enjoy the journey.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the last couple episodes, dude seemed to chill out and dull down his sharper edges.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
7 May 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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