Definition of "wind down" in English

Verb

1. To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

   • Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me.

2. To unwind.

   • You'd better wind down that wind-up toy before you take it apart, or pieces might go flying.

3. To shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).

   • A program as complex as the Space Shuttle program takes some time to wind down.

4. To slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.

   • The festival seems to be winding down now.

5. To relax; to get rid of stress; to destress.

   • After a long day at work, she winds down by kickboxing.