- wind down something
- wind down (something)
to end or cause something to end gradually.
The storm finally began to wind down after four hours of heavy rain.
We wound down our affairs in Europe and left for home.
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wind down something
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wind down — (something) to end or cause something to end gradually. The storm finally began to wind down after four hours of heavy rain. We wound down our affairs in Europe and left for home … New idioms dictionary
wind down — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you wind down something such as the window of a car, you make it move downwards by turning a handle. [V P n (not pron)] Glass motioned to him to wind down the window... [V n P] If a stranger stops you, just wind the window… … English dictionary
wind down — phrasal verb Word forms wind down : present tense I/you/we/they wind down he/she/it winds down present participle winding down past tense wound down past participle wound down 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to end, or to finish something… … English dictionary
wind down — verb /waɪnddaʊn/ a) Lower by winding something. Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me. b) To slow; to become calmer or less busy. The festival seems to be winding down now. Syn: chill out, let off steam … Wiktionary
wind down — 1》 (of a clockwork mechanism) gradually lose power. 2》 informal relax. 3》 (also wind something down) draw or bring gradually to a close. → winds … English new terms dictionary
wind — wind1 [wīnd] vt. wound or Rare winded, winding [ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base * wendh , to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring] 1. a) to turn, or make revolve [to wind a crank] b) to move by or as if by… … English World dictionary
wind — Ⅰ. wind [1] ► NOUN 1) the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. 2) breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, playing an instrument, etc. 3) Brit. air swallowed while … English terms dictionary
wind — wind1 W2S2 [wınd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(air)¦ 2 get/have wind of something 3¦(breath)¦ 4¦(in your stomach)¦ 5 take the wind out of somebody s sails 6 see which way the wind is blowing 7 something is in the wind 8 winds of change/freedom/public opinion etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
wind — 1 /wInd/ noun 1 AIR (C, U) moving air, especially when it moves strongly or quickly in a current: a 70 mile an hour wind | branches swaying in the wind | the wind blows: A gentle wind was blowing through the trees. | strong/high winds: The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wind — wind1 [ wınd ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it: A cold wind blew and the rain fell in torrents. We ll head back to the shore if the wind picks up (=gets stronger). The helicopter… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
