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 of wind down
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
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Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
But more active searches have already wound down.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Its soft, reversible fabric is great for curling up in while watching holiday movies or winding down after dinner.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Audiobooks enter the chat on Colbert During Swift's Wednesday interview with Stephen Colbert, the late-night host asked how Swift winds down following a performance.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wind down
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20down. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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