# wind down

> English word · Verb · IPA /waɪnd ˈdaʊn/

## Definitions
1. To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.
2. To unwind.
3. To shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).
4. To slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.
5. To relax; to get rid of stress; to destress.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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