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
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not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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Others are tied to long, successful careers winding down.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
As Travis Kelce winds down his magnificent career, look for the Chiefs to select a potential successor who can put up numbers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Forces were scheduled to arrive in early December, as the Chicagoland deployment was winding down.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Direct File was effectively wound down last year.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
As Travis Kelce winds down his magnificent career, look for the Chiefs to select a potential successor who can put up numbers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Forces were scheduled to arrive in early December, as the Chicagoland deployment was winding down.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Direct File was effectively wound down last year.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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