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3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WIND'

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We have definitions for 3 phrasal verbs with 'WIND'

3 phrasal verbs with 'WIND'

Wind down

  1. Relax
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I'm going to WIND DOWN in the country this weekend and do nothing.
  2. Slowly close a business or organisation
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They WOUND the committee DOWN after the inquiry.

Wind on

  1. Forward a film or tape to a certain point
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: He WOUND the video ON to show us the scene.

Wind up

  1. Close a company because it's unprofitable
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The company was WOUND UP when the creditors demanded payment.
  2. Tighten the spring in a watch or clock to make it work
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I forgot to WIND UP my alarm clock and overslept.
  3. Irritate someone or increase their stress level, especially if done deliberately
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The children are really WINDING me UP

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