wind up
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wind up

verb

Definition of WIND UP

transitive verb
1
: to bring to a conclusion : end
2
a : to put in order for the purpose of bringing to an end <winds up the meeting>
b British : to effectuate the winding up of
intransitive verb
1
a : to come to a conclusion
b : to arrive in a place, situation, or condition at the end or as a result of a course of action <wound up as millionaires>
2
: to make a pitching windup

Examples of WIND UP

  1. <try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time>
  2. <her speeches usually wind up with one last joke>

First Known Use of WIND UP

1583

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