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wind down

verb

Definition of wind 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

Examples of wind down in a Sentence

not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night

First Known Use of wind down

1952

wind down Synonyms

Synonyms

chill, chill out [slang], decompress, de-stress, loosen up, mellow (out), unwind, relax

Antonyms

tense (up)

Related Words

unbend; bask, kick back, loll, lounge, repose, rest; bum, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, laze, loaf, vegetate, veg out, zone out; alleviate, comfort, ease, relieve; calm, compose, cool, quiet, settle

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