See Also: wind 2, verb(dictionary)
wind 3, verb(dictionary)
South Wind, Southerly Wind - Sailing(gambling)
North Wind, Northerly Wind - Sailing(gambling)
East Wind, Easterly Wind - Sailing(gambling)
West Wind, Westerly Wind. - Sailing(gambling)
Gone with the Wind(dictionary)
wind(3)(dictionary)
wind(1)(dictionary)
wind(2)(dictionary)

wind 2, verb (oh)



[T always + adverb/preposition] to turn or twist something several times around something else
wind sth around/round sth
::The hair is divided into sections and wound around heated rods.
[T] also wind up
to turn part of a machine around several times, in order to make it move or start working
::Did you remember to wind the clock?
[I always + adverb/preposition] if a road, river etc winds somewhere, it has many smooth bends and is usually very long
wind (its way) through/along etc sth
::Highway 99 winds its way along the coast.
::a winding path
[T] to make a tape move in a machine
wind sth forward/back
::Can you wind the video back a little way - I want to see that bit again.
-see also rewind -- wind n [C]
wind down phr v
wind sth ¡û¡ú down
to gradually reduce the work of a business or organization so that it can be closed down completely
to rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement
::I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work.
wind sth ¡û¡ú down
BrE to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a button
wind up phr v
to bring an activity, meeting etc to an end
::OK, just to wind up, could I summarize what we've decided?
wind sth ¡û¡ú up
::It's time to wind things up - I have a plane to catch.
wind sth ¡û¡ú up
to close down a company or organization
::Our operations in Jamaica are being wound up.
[linking verb] informal to be in an unpleasant situation or place after a lot has happened
-synonym end up end up wind up in/at/with etc
::You know you're going to wind up in court over this.
wind up doing sth
::I wound up wishing I'd never come.
wind sb ¡û¡ú up
BrE to deliberately say or do something that will annoy or worry someone, as a joke
-see also tease tease
::They're only winding you up.
-see also wound up
wind sth ¡û¡ú up
to turn part of a machine around several times, in order to make it move or start working
wind sth ¡û¡ú up
BrE to make something, especially a car window, move up by turning a handle or pressing a button
::Could you wind the window up, please?
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Do not confuse with the noun wind , which has a different pronunciation.