Collocations for chill - noun
1. coldness
ADJECTIVE
biting,
bitter,
deep
cold, damp
slight
evening, morning, night
autumn (esp. BrE), autumnal, winter
cold, damp
slight
evening, morning, night
autumn (esp. BrE), autumnal, winter
VERB + chill
feel
I could feel the chill as soon as I went outside.
I could feel the chill as soon as I went outside.
take off
I'll add some hot water to the milk to take the chill off it (= to make it slightly warmer).
I'll add some hot water to the milk to take the chill off it (= to make it slightly warmer).
2. feeling of fear
VERB + chill
feel
She felt a sudden chill at the thought of the dangers he faced.
She felt a sudden chill at the thought of the dangers he faced.
strike
Her words struck a chill in his heart.
Her words struck a chill in his heart.
chill + VERB
run down sb's spine,
run through sb,
run up sb's spine
A chill ran through me at the thought.
A chill ran through me at the thought.
PHRASES
send a chill down sb's spine,
send a chill through sb
The news sent a chill down her spine.
The news sent a chill down her spine.