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wind down

verb

wound down also winded down; winding down; winds down

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

Example Sentences

not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
Recent Examples on the Web Our interview began to wind down, and Harila prepared to head to her room. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 The storms hit hardest in the Greater Worcester area but were brief and had begun to wind down by about 6 p.m., according to Bill Simpson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Norton. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Construction is expected to wind down by the end of the year, with the studios fully operational by March 2023. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Aug. 2022 Williams is expected to wind down her career at the U.S. Open in New York beginning Aug. 29. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The Fed initially planned to wind down bond purchases by June of 2022 and raise its interest-rate target later that year. Alexander William Salter, National Review, 30 Dec. 2021 Fed officials agreed to wind down their $120-billion-a-month asset-purchase program by $15 billion each in November and December, a pace that could phase out the purchases entirely by next June. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2021 The Fed is expected to fully wind down its asset purchases by next year, and potentially raise rates for the first time since the onset of the public health crisis. Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2021 Running solo is one of the best ways to wind down after a long day. Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of wind down was in 1952

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