mellows (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of mellow (out)
as in relaxes
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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  1. relaxes
  2. loosens up
  3. winds down
Verb
  • Michael Jordan relaxes with a refreshing beverage while vacationing in Sardinia, Italy on July 13.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Soaking in these waters noticeably relaxes mind and body and has a positive effect on the lungs, metabolism, and digestion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of relaxes
Verb
  • The hot queso frito loaded with Oaxaca cheese, salsa negra, pico, cilantro, and tortillas is richer and exactly the kind of dish that loosens up a group after a second round of drinks.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of loosens up
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  • As the day winds down, your focus naturally turns toward making smarter choices.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Regardless, the longer-term targets from May’s Investor Day all point the same direction — profits rising through 2027 and 2028 as spending winds down and buybacks shrink the share count.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of winds down
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