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wound1 [waʊnd] VB

wound pt, pp of wind

See also wind , wind

I . wind2 <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB trans

2. wind (tension a spring):

3. wind (turn):

II . wind2 <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB intr

II . wound2 [wu:nd] VB trans a. fig

I . wind2 <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB trans

2. wind (tension a spring):

3. wind (turn):

II . wind2 <wound, wound> [waɪnd] VB intr

trade wind N

I . wind back VB trans

II . wind back VB trans

I . wind down VB trans

1. wind down (lower):

2. wind down (reduce):

II . wind down VB intr

1. wind down (become less active):

2. wind down (relax):

3. wind down (need rewinding):

wind forward VB trans, intr

wind on VB trans, intr Brit, Aus

wind on PHRVB wind forward

See also wind forward

wind forward VB trans, intr

I . wind up VB trans

3. wind up (raise):

4. wind up (tension a spring) → remonter

5. wind up (clock):

6. wind up Brit inf (tease):

7. wind up Brit, Aus inf (annoy):

wind energy N no pl

wind generator [ˈwɪndˈdʒenəreɪtəɐ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

wind instrument [ˈwɪnd ˈɪnstrʊmənt] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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They have got egg on their face and there is no point rubbing salt into the wound.
www.odt.co.nz
These provide a volatile solvent for the diterpene resins so that successive evaporation leaves a barrier that seals the wound site.
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In standard induction motors, instead of being wound in coils, the rotor conductors are die-cast in the shape of a squirrel cage within a core of magnetic steel.
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Reeling is the process where the silk that has been wound into skeins, is cleaned, receives a twist and is wound onto bobbins.
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It also led to relentless internecine wars whenever two familial lines wound up with goals in conflict.
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It's only a flesh wound.
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The wound turned gangrenous and an operation failed to save his life.
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Once it was bitten into, the prosthetic exploded and resembled a severe flesh wound.
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The end of the severed digit was then burned to cauterise the wound.
www.express.co.uk
As we talked, the man cutting my hair tried to use an electric razor, and it started off strong and then wound down.
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