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Chilling

of Chill

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Similar meaning 2

Alarming 84% connected

of Alarm

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Alarming 84% connected

of Alarm

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Narrower term 4

Freeze 76% connected

A frieze.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Freezing 76% connected

of Freeze

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Infrigidation 76% connected

The act of chilling or causing to become cold; a chilling; coldness; congelation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Refrigeration 76% connected

The act or process of refrigerating or cooling, or the state of being cooled.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Chill 74% connected

A moderate but disagreeable degree of cold; a disagreeable sensation of coolness, accompanied with shivering.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Chill 74% connected

A moderate but disagreeable degree of cold; a disagreeable sensation of coolness, accompanied with shivering.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Cooling 92% connected

of Cool

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scary 92% connected

Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shivery 92% connected

Tremulous; shivering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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