Meaning
- To slow down and relax after being busy or stressed.
- To draw to a close, reduce activity, or fade out.
- To close a business, project, or activity in stages.
- To turn a handle so that something goes down, especially windows in cars.
Today's Sentences
01
What do you do to wind down?
Situation
What a crazy day at the office.
It was a hectic day for sure.
What do you do to wind down?
Usually a hot cup of tea and a good book should do it.
That sounds super relaxing.
02
What a perfect way to wind down for the day.
Situation
What a long day of sightseeing!
Any plans for tonight?
How about we go to the beach to watch the sunset?
What a perfect way to wind down for the day.
Writer's Note
"Wind down" is an intransitive, transitive, and inseparable phrasal verb.
- Intransitive - A verb and one or more particles (adverbs or prepositions) that does not take a direct object.
Structure: Subject + "wind down" (+ adverbial)
Example 1: After the exam, I needed to wind down with some music.
Example 2: The party slowly wound down after midnight.
Example 3: She usually takes a walk to wind down in the evening. - Transitive - A verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Structure: Subject + "wind down" +object
Example 1: The company is winding down operations in Europe.
Example 2: They decided to wind down the project after funding was cut.
Example 3: The government plans to wind down restrictions gradually. - Inseparable - Where the particle "wind" and verb "down" stays together.
Structure: Subject + "wind down"
Example 1: He wound down the car window to talk to the guard.
Example 2: She wound down with a glass of wine for the evening.
Example 3: They wound down the blinds as the sun set.
Related Words: Close, conclude, decrease, diminish, end, finish, lessen, relax, reduce, settle, slow down, taper off, unwind
