What is the meaning of chilling?

noun

verb

  • Depress or discourage.
    • usage: "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"
  • Make cool or cooler.
    • usage: "Chill the food"
  • Loose heat.
    • usage: "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"

adjective

  • Provoking fear terror.
    • usage: "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery... Tales of murder and revenge"
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