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wind2 verb (wound , winding) 1 (often wind round or up) tr & intr to wrap or coil, or be wrapped or coiled. 2 tr & intr to progress on a path with many twists and turns. 3 (also wind something up) to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch or other clockwork device) by turning a knob or key. noun 1 the state of being wound. 2 a turn, coil or twist.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon windan.

wind down 1 said of a clock or clockwork device: to slow down and stop working. 2 said of a person: to begin to relax, especially after a spell of tension, stress or work.

wind something down 1 to lower it by turning a handle. 2 to reduce the resources and activities of (a business or enterprise).

wind up colloq to end up • He wound up in jail.

wind someone up 1 to make them tense, nervous or excited. 2 colloq to taunt or tease them. See also wind-up.

wind something up 1 to raise it by turning a handle. 2 to conclude or close down a business or enterprise.

wind2 verb (wound , winding) 1 (often wind round or up) tr & intr to wrap or coil, or be wrapped or coiled. 2 tr & intr to progress on a path with many twists and turns. 3 (also wind something up) to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch or other clockwork device) by turning a knob or key. noun 1 the state of being wound. 2 a turn, coil or twist.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon windan.

wind down 1 said of a clock or clockwork device: to slow down and stop working. 2 said of a person: to begin to relax, especially after a spell of tension, stress or work.

wind something down 1 to lower it by turning a handle. 2 to reduce the resources and activities of (a business or enterprise).

wind up colloq to end up • He wound up in jail.

wind someone up 1 to make them tense, nervous or excited. 2 colloq to taunt or tease them. See also wind-up.

wind something up 1 to raise it by turning a handle. 2 to conclude or close down a business or enterprise.

wind2 verb (wound , winding) 1 (often wind round or up) tr & intr to wrap or coil, or be wrapped or coiled. 2 tr & intr to progress on a path with many twists and turns. 3 (also wind something up) to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch or other clockwork device) by turning a knob or key. noun 1 the state of being wound. 2 a turn, coil or twist.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon windan.

wind down 1 said of a clock or clockwork device: to slow down and stop working. 2 said of a person: to begin to relax, especially after a spell of tension, stress or work.

wind something down 1 to lower it by turning a handle. 2 to reduce the resources and activities of (a business or enterprise).

wind up colloq to end up • He wound up in jail.

wind someone up 1 to make them tense, nervous or excited. 2 colloq to taunt or tease them. See also wind-up.

wind something up 1 to raise it by turning a handle. 2 to conclude or close down a business or enterprise.