3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WIND'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'WIND'

Wind down

1. Relax
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I'm going to WIND DOWN in the country this weekend and do nothing.
2. Slowly close a business or organisation
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They WOUND the committee DOWN after the inquiry.

Wind on

1. Forward a film or tape to a certain point
   (Intransitive | British English)
   
   » Example: He WOUND the video ON to show us the scene.

Wind up

1. Close a company because it's unprofitable
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The company was WOUND UP when the creditors demanded payment.
2. Tighten the spring in a watch or clock to make it work
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I forgot to WIND UP my alarm clock and overslept.
3. Irritate someone or increase their stress level, especially if done deliberately
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The children are really WINDING me UP

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