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1.nounReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure."As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack."
2.nounAir artificially put in motion by any force or action."the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows"
3.nounThe ability to breathe easily."After the second lap he was already out of wind."
4.nounNews of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)"Steve caught wind of Martha's dalliance with his best friend."
5.nounOne of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements).
6.nounFlatus."Eww. Someone just passed wind."
7.nounBreath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.
8.nounThe woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
9.nounA direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds".
10.nounTypes of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds.
11.nounA disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.
12.nounMere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
13.nounA bird, the dotterel.
14.nounThe region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
15.verbTo blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
16.verbTo cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc."The boxer was winded during round two."
17.verbTo cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
18.verbTo turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
19.verbTo expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
20.verbTo perceive or follow by scent."The hounds winded the game."
21.verbTo rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
22.verbTo turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.