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second wind


second wind

noun

Definition of SECOND WIND

: renewed energy or endurance
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Examples of SECOND WIND

  1. The sight of the finish line gave the runners a second wind.
  2. He suddenly got his second wind and was able to complete the project on time.

First Known Use of SECOND WIND

1824

Rhymes with SECOND WIND

AmerInd, in the wind, near the wind, off the wind, on the wind, solar wind, stellar wind, tamarind

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