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Noun Concept
EN
chill  pall
EN
A sudden numbing dread WordNet 3.0
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A sudden numbing dread WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold. Wiktionary
Sudden numbing fear or dread. Wiktionary (translation)
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Despite the heat, he felt a chill as he entered the crime scene. Wiktionary
The actor's eerie portrayal sent chills through the audience. Wiktionary
His menacing presence cast a chill over everyone. Wiktionary
IS A
apprehension
DERIVATION
chill
daunt
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
chill, pall
Wiktionary
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chill

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