wind
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.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
He
walks
along
a
quiet
path
in
the
park
that
gently
winds
between
tall
trees
.
The
sunlight
falls
through
the
leaves
and
he
notices
small
flowers
near
the
roots
.
He
sits
on
a
bench
for
a
while
and
reads
a
short
message
on
his
phone
.
After
a
few
minutes
he
feels
ready
to
move
again
,
so
he
stands
and
stretches
.
He
continues
his
walk
toward
the
lake
,
enjoying
the
calm
air
and
the
slow
sound
of
water
.
Common Phrases
wind up
wind down
wind through
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