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to wind down
[phrase form: wind]
01
to slowly reduce the activity of a business or organization, leading to its eventual closure
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
wind down
3rd person singular
winds down
Past simple
wound down
Past participle
wound down
Examples
The company plans to wind down its operations over the next six months.
02
to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities
Examples
After a long day at work, I like to wind down by reading a good book.
