as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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Then suddenly, as the chaos started winding down, Shesterkin got up and charged straight into the melee and went after Tkachuk.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
The operation at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which has been transformed into a makeshift city for the last two weeks for firefighters battling the Eaton fire, will begin to wind down this week.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
As fires across Los Angeles County start to wind down, health officials are warning about risks related to water systems in the area.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
After an extensive coaching and general manager search, the Jets are winding down their process.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
The operation at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which has been transformed into a makeshift city for the last two weeks for firefighters battling the Eaton fire, will begin to wind down this week.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
As fires across Los Angeles County start to wind down, health officials are warning about risks related to water systems in the area.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
After an extensive coaching and general manager search, the Jets are winding down their process.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20down. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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