wind
/ˈwɪnd/ verb C2- To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
- To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc. · The boxer was winded during round two.
- To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
- To perceive or follow by scent. · The hounds winded the game.
- To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
- To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.
He/she/it winds · Past winded · Past participle winded · -ing form winding
Verb forms
- Base form
- wind
- He/she/it
- winds
- Past
- winded
- Past participle
- winded
- -ing form
- winding
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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A sudden puff of wind blew off his hat and wig, at which a loud laugh rang forth from his companions.
He sold a drug, pretending that it was an antidote to all poisons, and obtained a great name for himself by long-winded puffs and advertisements.
The sun and wind had changed her, too.
Then a sudden puff of wind arose, and the Lamp was immediately extinguished.
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