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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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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In the clip, the siblings chill out on a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat as blasé New Yorkers walk through frame without breaking stride.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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