as in relaxed
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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Verb
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That means certain rules around campfires are relaxed, though visitors are still advised to use best practices for fire management and safety.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Maier relaxed the shutdown pretty quickly.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As society moved on from COVID, Stadler noticed these types of interventions also wound down.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The final set was much more of a contest, with the duo exchanging multiple breaks of serve as the match wound down to a nail-biting finish.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Mellowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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