Question

You need to wind up the clock every day so that it doesn't run down.

Accepted Answer

(transitivehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#transitive, intransitivehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#intransitive) To lose powerhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/power slowly. Used for a machinehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/machine, batteryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/battery, or other powered device.

Sentence	You need to wind up the clock every day so that it doesn't run down.
Definition	( transitive https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#transitive , intransitive https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#intransitive ) To lose power https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/power slowly. Used for a machine https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/machine , battery https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/battery , or other powered device.

Wind Clock Day Run Lose Slowly Powered Device