chill out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Relax and stop being anxious
Why “out”? Going outward until nothing remains. Supply is gone.
“Just chill out for a bit.”
“Chill out and take a breath.”
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black out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Lose consciousness briefly
blank out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Suddenly fail to remember or think of something
blow out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Extinguish a flame by blowing
burn out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
close out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
End or settle a process or account
conk out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Stop working suddenly, especially of an engine or machine
die out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Gradually disappear
drag out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Make something last longer than necessary
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