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wind

/ˈwaɪnd/ /waɪnd/

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Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

Examples :

"The strong wind made it difficult to walk to school today. "

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Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.

Examples :

"the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows"

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The ability to breathe easily.

Examples :

"After the second lap he was already out of wind."

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News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)

Examples :

"The wind of a new teacher joining our class, caught my attention, though I heard it just as gossip. "

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One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements).

Examples :

"The ancient Indian texts described the wind as one of the five fundamental elements. "

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Examples :

"Eww. Someone just passed wind."

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Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.

Examples :

"The singer's powerful wind filled the concert hall. "

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The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.

Examples :

"The wind section of the school orchestra played beautifully during the concert. "

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A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds".

Examples :

"The wind from the north brought a chilly breeze to the school playground. "

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Types of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds.

Examples :

"My aunt collected many different mah-jongg tiles, including the four winds. "

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A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.

Examples :

"The sheep farmer noticed the sheep had wind shortly after shearing them. "

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Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.

Examples :

"Her suggestion for improving the school project was just wind; she hadn't put any thought into it. "

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A bird, the dotterel.

Examples :

"The wind, a small, speckled shorebird, was spotted near the school playground. "

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The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.

Examples :

"The boxer's punch to the opponent's wind knocked the breath out of him. "

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To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

Examples :

"The musician carefully wound the trumpet to produce a clear, loud note. "

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To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

Examples :

"The boxer was winded during round two."

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To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

Examples :

"After feeding her baby, the mother gently wound his back to help him bring up gas. "

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To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain had to wind the ship to catch the favorable breeze. "

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To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

Examples :

"The farmer will wind the wheat to separate the grains from the chaff. "

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To perceive or follow by scent.

Examples :

"The hounds winded the game."

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To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

Examples :

"The tired racehorse needed to wind before the next race. "

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To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.

Examples :

"The farmer wound the windmill so its sails caught the wind. "

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The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist.

Examples :

"The winding path through the park took us past the old oak tree. "

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To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

Examples :

"to wind thread on a spool or into a ball"

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To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

Examples :

"Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."

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To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

Examples :

"The vine wound itself around the fence post. "

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To travel in a way that is not straight.

Examples :

"Vines wind round a pole. The river winds through the plain."

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To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.

Examples :

"The teacher wound the lesson plan to fit the students' current needs. "

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To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.

Examples :

"The teacher subtly winded the idea of a class trip into the conversation, hoping to get everyone excited. "

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To cover or surround with something coiled about.

Examples :

"to wind a rope with twine"

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To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch.

Examples :

"The crane will wind the heavy equipment up to the top of the building. "

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To turn (a ship) around, end for end.

Examples :

"The captain had to wind the ship to face the oncoming storm. "

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