wind down

/waɪnd ˈdaʊn/ verb

To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass. (transitive) · Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me.
To unwind. (transitive) · You'd better wind down that wind-up toy before you take it apart, or pieces might go flying.
To shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases). (transitive) · A program as complex as the Space Shuttle program takes some time to wind down.
To slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy. (intransitive) · The festival seems to be winding down now.
To relax; to get rid of stress; to destress. (intransitive) · After a long day at work, she winds down by kickboxing.

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