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    [Noun]  | "wound" | \ ˈwünd \


    1: an injury to the body (as from violence, accident, or surgery) that typically involves laceration or breaking of a membrane (such as the skin) and usually damage to underlying tissues

    2: a cut or breach in a plant usually due to an external agent

    3: a mental or emotional hurt or blow


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English wund; akin to Old High German wunta wound;

    [Noun]  | "flesh wound" 


    1: an injury involving penetration of the body musculature without damage to bones or internal organs


    Origin: 1655 ;

    [Verb]  | "wound" | \ ˈwünd \


    1: to cause a wound to or in

    2: to inflict a wound


    Origin: before 12th 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};

    [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 down" 


    1: to draw gradually toward an end

    2: relax, unwind

    3: to cause a gradual lessening of usually with the intention of bringing to an end


    Origin: 1952 ;

    [Verb]  | "wind up" 


    1: to bring to a conclusion : end

    2: to put in order for the purpose of bringing to an end

    3: to effectuate the winding up of


    Origin: 1583 ;

    [Idiom]  | "rub salt in/into the wound" 


    1: to make a difficult situation even worse for someone

    [Noun]  | "wound" 


    1: as in injury;


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    [Verb]  | "wound" 


    1: to cause bodily damage to;


      * e.g., " ... an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it "



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    2: to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in;


      * e.g., " ... that callous comment really wounded me "



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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]  | "wound 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]  | "wound 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 "





     [ "wound" ]

    1: A bad or ugly injury, or deep gash in the flesh.

      * e.g.,  ... "He has a nasty flesh wound" 

     [ "wound" ]

    1: Slang term for vagina.

      * e.g.,  ... She spread her legs wide and asked me to lick her big, gaping wound below her mound of hair. 

     [ "Wounds" ]

    1: This word is used to indicate that someone is REALLY ugly

      * e.g.,  ... "wow that girl is overly wounds" 

     [ "wounded" ]

    1: To have bad luck, to be upset.

      * e.g.,  ... Jason was wounded to find out that his girlfriend had dumped him. 

     [ "Wounded" ]

    1: Proper bad luck. Complete woundment.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy from london, meets girl online, travels to meet her, in Dundee, distance of 472 miles and 280 quid return train fare equaling possible 12 hours of travel, each way. 

     [ "wounded" ]

    1: When its gone pear shaped.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: Hey my apple is pear shaped 

     [ "wounded" ]

    1: Originally used in certain areas of the UK as an expression to describe how "The truth hurts". Has evolved into every day use as a term used to describe one's pain and severe social suffering.

      * e.g.,  ... Pre-evolution...  

     [ "wounded" ]

    1: Something unattractive, or particularly ugly/backward.

      * e.g.,  ... That scar? Hella wounded. 

     [ "wounds" ]

    1:  n. The likely consequences of being attacked or having an accident.

      * e.g.,  ... I always have wounds because he always wounds me. 


     [ "wounds" ]

    2:  v. The act of wounding someone.

     [ "wounded" ]

    1: ugly as FUCK!

      * e.g.,  ... yo dawg dat bitch be wounded! 

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