wind

verb B2

Meaning

To wind means to move in a twisting or spiral course, often used to describe the action of turning or twisting something around an object or path.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "wind" (pronounced "wīnd") with "wind" (pronounced "wĭnd"), which refers to moving air.

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