Wind-down Definition

verb

To lower by winding something.

Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me.
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(intransitive) To slow; to become calmer or less busy.

The festival seems to be winding down now.
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To relax; to get rid of stress.

After a long day at work, she winds down by kickboxing.
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Wind-down Sentence Examples

  • Your body needs time to wind down and prepare for a good night's sleep.

  • Most people think of fall as the season in which plants wind down after a long growing period.

  • As you gradually wind down the tree-lined lane from Stavros your expectations of having found something very special begin to rise.

  • Reading together, even for a few minutes, can be a good way to wind down from the day's events or break up a busy afternoon with a bit of quiet.

  • Over the last few years, bathrooms have gone from being the room in the house where people spend the least amount of time, to becoming spa-like retreats where people can go to relax and wind down.

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Words Starting With

WWIWIN

Words Ending With

NWNOWN

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