wind down
verb
wound down also winded down; winding down; winds down
1
: to draw gradually toward an end
the party was winding down
: to cause a gradual lessening of usually with the intention of bringing to an end
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
A week on from the catastrophic flooding, and as the immediate search for survivors begins to wind down, the citizens of Derna are confronting fresh horrors, from outbreaks of waterborne diseases to landmines displaced by the rains.
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Celine Alkhaldi, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
With the season winding down in a tight pennant race, the Cubs and Giants were tied 1-1 in the ninth inning at the Polo Grounds.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
But as the session wound down, a deal had failed to materialize.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
But even if summer vibes are winding down, the movies and television offerings aren’t still rolling in.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
When that campaign wound down, USF athletic director Michael Kelly said the team had a clear directive.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
This star projector experience has LED nebula lighting perfect for winding down busy minds after an active day.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
The remaining bonuses paid on July 31 became necessary, then, as Yellow planned for a bankruptcy filing that would be used to repay creditors and wind down, according to the person, who asked not to be named discussing private deliberations.
—Jonathan Randles, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
Summer might be winding down, but pretty tinted lip balms and voluminous mascaras are year-round necessities in every makeup bag.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
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Celine Alkhaldi, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
With the season winding down in a tight pennant race, the Cubs and Giants were tied 1-1 in the ninth inning at the Polo Grounds.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
But as the session wound down, a deal had failed to materialize.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
But even if summer vibes are winding down, the movies and television offerings aren’t still rolling in.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
When that campaign wound down, USF athletic director Michael Kelly said the team had a clear directive.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
This star projector experience has LED nebula lighting perfect for winding down busy minds after an active day.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
The remaining bonuses paid on July 31 became necessary, then, as Yellow planned for a bankruptcy filing that would be used to repay creditors and wind down, according to the person, who asked not to be named discussing private deliberations.
—Jonathan Randles, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
Summer might be winding down, but pretty tinted lip balms and voluminous mascaras are year-round necessities in every makeup bag.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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