to end, or to finish something gradually
to gradually reduce work before stopping completely
to relax after a period of excitement or worry
A second later the engines began to wind down, reverting to a preset power setting.
After the mid-morning burst of activity Blackwell had begun to wind down towards dinner.
As though if they let themselves wind down they'd be out of the race against time.
The UN has decided to wind down the peacekeeping mission.
The factory will wind down production before closing next year.
The party started to wind down around 2.00 am.
The visibility had improved slightly, maybe to three miles, the wind down to eight knots - a lazy, hazy day.
Will you be winding down a bit by then?
winds down
winding down
wound down
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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