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    [Noun]  | "wind*ing" | \ ˈwīn-diŋ \


    1: material (such as wire) wound or coiled about an object (such as an armature); also : a single turn of the wound material

    2: the act of one that winds

    3: the manner of winding something

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "wind*ing-sheet" | \ ˈwīn-diŋ-ˌshēt \


    1: a sheet in which a corpse is wrapped

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "wind*ing-up" | \ ˌwīn-diŋ-ˈəp \


    1: the process of liquidating the assets of a partnership or corporation in order to pay creditors and make distributions to partners or shareholders upon dissolution

    Origin: circa 1858 ;

    [Noun]  | "field winding" 


    1: the winding of a field magnet

    Origin: 1888 ;

    [Adjective]  | "winding" 


    1: marked by winding: such as

    2: having a curved or spiral course or form

    3: having a course that winds

    Origin: 1530 ;

    [Adjective]  | "self-wind*ing" | \ ˌself-ˈwīn-diŋ \


    1: not needing to be wound by hand

    Origin: 1800 ;

    [Adjective]  | "stem-wind*ing" | \ ˈstem-ˌwīn-diŋ \


    1: wound by an inside mechanism turned by the knurled knob on the stem

    Origin: 1867 ;

    [Verb]  | "wind" | \ ˈwind \


    1: to make short of breath

    2: to detect or follow by scent

    3: to expose to the air or wind : dry by exposing to air

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "wind" | \ ˈwīnd \


    1: to turn completely or repeatedly about an object : coil, twine

    2: to encircle or cover with something pliable : bind with loops or layers

    3: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with up

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English windan to twist, move with speed or force, brandish; akin to Old High German wintan to wind, Umbrian ohavendu let him turn aside;

    [Verb]  | "wind" | \ ˈwīnd \


    1: to cause (something, such as a horn) to sound by blowing : blow

    2: to sound (a call or note) on a horn

    3: to produce a sound on a horn

    Origin: 1586 ;

     {see: |wind:1|wind:1};

    [Noun]  | "winding" 


    1: as in loop, twist;


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    [Adjective]  | "winding" 


    1: marked by a long series of irregular curves;


      * e.g., " ... a long and winding path through the woods "




    2: turning around an axis like the thread of a screw;


      * e.g., " ... a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse "



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    [Adjective]  | "winding up" 


    [Verb]  | "winding" 


    1: to follow a circular or spiral course;


      * e.g., " ... flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns "



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    2: to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way;


      * e.g., " ... self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people "



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    [Verb]  | "wind" 


    1: to follow a circular or spiral course;


      * e.g., " ... flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns "



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    2: to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way;


      * e.g., " ... self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people "



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    [Verb]  | "winding down" 


    1: to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety;


      * e.g., " ... not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night "




    [Verb]  | "winding up" 


    1: to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point;


      * e.g., " ... try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time "




    2: to come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... her speeches usually wind up with one last joke "




    [Verb]  | "wind down" 


    1: to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety;


      * e.g., " ... not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night "




    [Verb]  | "wind up" 


    1: to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point;


      * e.g., " ... try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time "




    2: to come to an end;


      * e.g., " ... her speeches usually wind up with one last joke "




     [ "winding" ]

    1: the ability to wind. the action of wind. the presence of wind coming towards or away from you. the annoyance of wind, be it cold or warm, but preferably cold. i made it when i was fucking cold at a fuck soccer game. Ok??!!

      * e.g.,  ... please stop fucking winding!!! 

     [ "in the wind" ]

    1: to disappear, unable to be found

      * e.g.,  ... Where's your boyftiend? 

     [ "in the wind" ]

    1: On the run; hiding from the law

      * e.g.,  ... Once he heard popo had a warrant on him, he was in the wind. 

     [ "Winded" ]

    1: Out of breath.

      * e.g.,  ... #1: I just got back from the gym, man. I am so winded. #2: I see that, can I get you some water? #1: Yeah, that should help me catch my breath. 

     [ "WIND" ]

    1: The third element used to summon Captain Planet.

      * e.g.,  ... EARTH, FIRE, WIND, WATER, HEART! 

     [ "Winded" ]

    1: Breathing hard, and having a shortness of breath after hitting a vape that contains a high nicotine content.

      * e.g.,  ... After hitting Brad’s Juul In Mr. Smith’s Class I was winded af. 

     [ "wind" ]

    1:  To be out of physical shape or not in good condition. To feel light-headed and slight pain.

      * e.g.,  ... All in my definition. 

     [ "wind" ]

    2: e.g He got winded from that punch

     [ "wind" ]

    3:  A way of dancing

     [ "wind" ]

    4:  A fart

     [ "wind" ]

    5: e.g He broke wind

     [ "wind" ]

    6:  A rush of air created by warm air rising and cold air rushing in to takes its place.

     [ "wind" ]

    7: To use a twisting motion which in turn has a wheel used as a simple machine in order to achieve some task which prepares the object containing the object to be twisted.

     [ "wind" ]

    8: e.g I'm going to wind up the toy.

     [ "Winded" ]

    1:  caught off guard

      * e.g.,  ...  I was winded by the personal question she asked me. 

     [ "Winded" ]

    2:  the feeling you get after being blown by the wind

      * e.g.,  ...  I felt winded by the strong gusty wind while waiting for the bus in the cold. 

     [ "wind" ]

    1: a phenomenon caused by trees sneezing

      * e.g.,  ... Calvin: What causes wind? 

     [ "wind" ]

    1: A way of dancing...cominf from the islands....TRINIDAD in particularly. It is basically jiration of the hips and butt.

      * e.g.,  ... Kelis' song 

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