wind up

US /waɪnd ʌp/

UK /waɪnd ʌp/

1.

to bring or come to a conclusion or end

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Let's wind up the meeting now.

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The company decided to wind up its operations in the country.

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conclude finish terminate close down liquidate

2.

to excite or annoy someone, often intentionally

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He likes to wind up his younger brother by hiding his toys.

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Are you trying to wind me up?

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tease annoy irritate provoke rile

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winding wind in the wind wind machine wind turbine wind down get wind of