wind down

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Synonyms: winds down, wind-down, pin down, windblown, bend down, hand down, grind down, send down, wipe down, went down, pins down

Antonyms: winds down, wind-down, pin down, windblown, bend down, hand down, grind down, send down, wipe down, went down, pins down

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Verb

1. {{senseid|en|lower by cranking}} {{lb|en|transitive|of an object that can be raised or lowered}} To lower by [[wind#Etymology_2|winding]], as with a [[crank]] or [[windlass]].
2. {{senseid|en|unwind the spring}} {{lb|en|transitive|of a device with a [[mainspring]]}} To [[unwind#Verb|unwind]].
3. {{senseid|en|shut down gradually}} {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[shut down]] slowly (by degrees or in phases).
4. {{senseid|en|taper off intransitively}} {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[slow]], as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.
5. {{topics|en|Rest}} {{senseid|en|calm down}} {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[relax]]; to get rid of [[stress]]; to [[destress]].

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