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Wind Sth Winding Production Meaning Gradually Reduce End

Word wind down
Meaning

Meaning: If you wind something down, you gradually reduce it or end it.

Synonym: wind up

Example For example:

  • wind down sth We're winding down production of gasoline-powered cars and increasing production of battery-powered cars.

  • wind sth down Even if the army started winding the operation down tomorrow, it'd be another six months before all the troops had left.

Note: "wind" is pronounced as in "wind the clock", not as in "the wind blew"

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