Meaning of the word "wind down" in English

What does "wind down" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wind down

US /waɪnd daʊn/

UK /waɪnd daʊn/

to relax after a period of activity or excitement

Example:

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After a long day at work, I like to wind down with a good book.

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Let's wind down with some quiet music before bed.

Synonym:

relax unwind calm down de-stress chill out

to gradually bring an activity or business to an end

Example:

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The company decided to wind down its operations in the struggling market.

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They are planning to wind down the project by the end of the year.

Synonym:

close down scale back phase out terminate liquidate