Wind down

verb

/waɪnddaʊn/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo lower by winding something.

"Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me."

2.verbTo slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.

"The festival seems to be winding down now."

3.verbTo relax; to get rid of stress.

"After a long day at work, she winds down by kickboxing."

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