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
  • And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The advocates argue that the bill relaxes age-verification requirements and includes an advertising carveout for Google.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxes
Verb
  • The two eventually connect and learn from each other; Ray loosens up and Molly grows up.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of loosens up
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  • Gasoline prices typically begin easing as summer driving winds down.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As summer winds down, Pittsburgh is celebrating Labor Day, good food and football.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of winds down
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“Mellows (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellows%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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