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单词 wind something down
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Foreign aid workers have already begun to wind down their operation.
Synonyms
reduce
Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.
relax
He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
lessen
Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.
slacken
Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month.
bring something to a close or end
wind something up
See wind

Additional synonyms

in the sense of lessen
Definition
to make or become less
Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.
Synonyms
reduce,
lower,
diminish,
decrease,
relax,
ease,
narrow,
moderate,
dial down,
weaken,
erode,
impair,
degrade,
minimize,
curtail,
lighten,
wind down,
abridge,
de-escalate
in the sense of relax
Definition
to lessen the intensity of
He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
Synonyms
lessen,
reduce,
ease,
relieve,
weaken,
loosen,
let up,
slacken
in the sense of slacken
Definition
to make or become slower or less intense
Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month.
Synonyms
lessen,
reduce,
decrease,
ease (off),
moderate,
diminish,
slow down,
drop off,
abate,
let up,
slack off

Nearby words of
wind something down

  • wind
  • wind down
  • wind someone up
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  • windbag

Synonyms of 'wind something down'

wind something down

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