Main Entry: wind up

Function: verb

Date: 1583

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 ofintransitive 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