mellow out

verb

mellowed out; mellowing out; mellows out
Synonyms of mellow outnext
US, informal
: to become relaxed and calm
She mellowed out as she grew older.
: to calm down
You're getting all upset over nothing. You need to mellow out.

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Ohgeesy will mellow out the lineup with his West Coast flow. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Cooking also helps mellow out the sometimes-bitter flavor. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026 Not only does this provide balance for the effervescent strawberry note, but helps to ground it and mellow out the juicy sweetness. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 With the breeze hitting his face and his friend sitting nearby, Honeywell knows the best view to gain perspective is from your front porch, where time mellows out. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mellow out

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“Mellow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mellow%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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