wind down
11wind down — verb Date: 1952 intransitive verb 1. to draw gradually toward an end < the party was winding down > 2. relax, unwind < wind down with a good book > transitive verb to cause a gradual lessening of usually with the intention of bringing to an end …
12wind 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 …
13wind down — phr verb Wind down is used with these nouns as the object: ↑window …
14wind-down — noun see wind down …
15wind 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 …
16wind 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 …
17wind-down — /ˈwaɪnd daʊn/ (say wuynd down) noun 1. a gradual slowing down of one s regular pursuits or activities. 2. a slowing down of business …
18wind down — relax, unwind, rest; become gradually slower until reaching a total halt; lessen in intensity gradually until ending completely …
19ˌwind ˈdown — phrasal verb to relax after a period of excitement or worry Syn: unwind …
20wind — 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 …
