Wind down
/wɪnd daʊn/B1
Intermediate
1. To relax after a period of stress or activity.
- After a long day at work, she likes to wind down by reading a book.
- He took a few minutes to wind down with some music after the meeting.
2. To gradually reduce activities in preparation for a closure or end.
- The shop is winding down its operations as it prepares to close next month.
- As the semester winds down, students are busy with final exams and projects.
3. To operate or move more slowly or stop functioning.
- The old clock began to wind down and eventually stopped ticking.
- As the party wound down, people started leaving for home.
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