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wind 1 W0167300 (wĭnd)n.1. a. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.b. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan.2. a. The direction from which a movement of air comes: The wind is north-northwest.b. A movement of air coming from one of the four cardinal points of the compass: the four winds.3. Moving air carrying sound, an odor, or a scent.4. a. Breath, especially normal or adequate breathing; respiration: had the wind knocked out of them.b. Gas produced in the stomach or intestines during digestion; flatulence.5. often winds Music a. The brass and woodwinds sections of a band or orchestra.b. Wind instruments or their players considered as a group.c. Woodwinds.6. a. Something that disrupts or destroys: the winds of war.b. A tendency; a trend: the winds of change.7. Information, especially of something concealed; intimation: Trouble will ensue if wind of this scandal gets out.8. a. Speech or writing empty of meaning; verbiage: His remarks on the subject are nothing but wind.b. Vain self-importance; pomposity: an expert who was full of wind even before becoming famous.tr.v. wind·ed, wind·ing, winds 1. To expose to free movement of air; ventilate or dry.2. a. To detect the smell of; catch a scent of.b. To pursue by following a scent.3. To cause to be out of or short of breath.4. To afford a recovery of breath: stopped to wind and water the horses.Idioms: before the wind Nautical In the same direction the wind is blowing. close to/near the wind1. Nautical As close as possible to the direction the wind is blowing from.2. Close to danger. down the wind Nautical Downwind. in the wind Likely to occur; in the offing: Big changes are in the wind. into the wind Nautical In the same or nearly the same direction as the wind is blowing from. off the wind Nautical In a direction that is not as close as possible to the direction the wind is blowing from. on the wind Nautical Close to the wind. take the wind out of (one's) sails To rob of an advantage; deflate. under the wind1. Nautical To the leeward.2. In a location protected from the wind. up the wind Nautical Upwind.
[Middle English, from Old English; see wē- in Indo-European roots.]
wind 2 W0167400 (wīnd)v. wound (wound), wind·ing, winds v.tr.1. To wrap (something) around a center or another object once or repeatedly: wind string around a spool.2. To wrap or encircle (an object) in a series of coils; entwine: wound her injured leg with a bandage; wound the waist of the gown with lace and ribbons.3. a. To go along (a curving or twisting course): wind a path through the mountains.b. To proceed on (one's way) with a curving or twisting course.4. To introduce in a disguised or devious manner; insinuate: He wound a plea for money into his letter.5. To turn (a crank, for example) in a series of circular motions.6. a. To coil the spring of (a mechanism) by turning a stem or cord, for example: wind a watch.b. To coil (thread, for example), as onto a spool or into a ball.c. To remove or unwind (thread, for example), as from a spool: wound the line off the reel.7. To lift or haul by means of a windlass or winch: Wind the pail to the top of the well.v.intr.1. To move in or have a curving or twisting course: a river winding through a valley.2. a. To move in or have a spiral or circular course: a column of smoke winding into the sky.b. To be coiled or spiraled: The vine wound about the trellis.3. To be twisted or whorled into curved forms.4. To proceed misleadingly or insidiously in discourse or conduct.5. To become wound: a clock that winds with difficulty.n.1. The act of winding.2. A single turn, twist, or curve.Phrasal Verbs: wind down1. To diminish or cause to diminish gradually in energy, intensity, or scope: The party wound down as guests began to leave.2. To relax; unwind. wind up1. To come or bring to a finish; end: when the meeting wound up; wind up a project.2. To put in order; settle: wound up her affairs before leaving the country.3. To arrive in a place or situation after or because of a course of action: took a long walk and wound up at the edge of town; overspent and wound up in debt.4. Baseball To swing back the arm and raise the foot in preparation for pitching the ball.
[Middle English winden, from Old English windan.]
wind 3 W0167400 (wīnd, wĭnd)tr.v. wind·ed (wīn′dĭd, wĭn′-) or wound (wound), wind·ing, winds Music 1. To blow (a wind instrument).2. To sound by blowing.
[From wind.]
wind′er n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  close to - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some, about, approximately, around |
Translationsclose1 (kləus) adverb1. near in time, place etc. He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind. 接近 接近2. tightly; neatly. a close-fitting dress. 緊貼的 紧贴的 adjective1. near in relationship. a close friend. 親密的 亲密的2. having a narrow difference between winner and loser. a close contest; The result was close. 勢均力敵的 势均力敌的3. thorough. a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him. 仔細的，徹底的 仔细的，严密的 4. tight. a close fit. 緊密的 紧密的5. without fresh air. a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery. 悶的 闷的6. mean. He's very close (with his money). 吝嗇的 吝啬的7. secretive. They're keeping very close about the business. 秘密的 秘密的ˈclosely adverbLook closely at him; She resembles her father closely. 仔細地，接近地 仔细地，紧密地 ˈcloseness noun 接近 接近close call/shave a narrow (often lucky) escape. That was a close shave – that car nearly ran you over. 僥倖的脫險 侥幸的脱险ˌclose-ˈset adjective (of eyes etc) positioned very near each other. (兩眼等)位置很接近的 （眼睛等）长得紧靠一起的 ˈclose-up noun a photograph or film taken near the subject and thus big in scale. The close-up of the model showed her beautiful skin. 特寫鏡頭 特写镜头close at hand nearby; not far off. My mother lives close at hand. 就在眼前 就在眼前close on almost; nearly. She's close on sixty. 幾乎，差不多 几乎，差不多 close to1. near in time, place, relationship etc. close to 3 o'clock; close to the hospital; close to his mother. 接近 接近2. almost; nearly. close to fifty years of age. 幾乎，差不多 几乎，差不多 close to
close to (someone or something)1. verb To exclude one from something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "close" and "to." This is an advanced class, so it is closed to freshmen.2. adjective Near or similar to something. This usage can be applied to physical closeness or to more abstract ideas, like personal attributes. You're too close to the curb, so pull the car up a little. In terms of talent, Darrell doesn't even come close to you!3. adjective Having a very friendly relationship with someone. I was very close to Patty when we were kids, but I haven't talked to her in years.See also: close*close to someone or something 1. near someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; stand ~; sit ~; move ~.) Don't get close to me. I have a cold. If you get close to the fire, you may get burned. 2. approximating someone or something in some quality or measure. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) This brand of frozen fish does not even get close to that brand in flavor and freshness. Tom doesn't even get close to Nancy when it comes to artistic ability.See also: close*close to someonefriendly or intimate with someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) She is very shy and really won't let anyone get close to her. It is difficult to get close to a loner like Wally.See also: closeclose something to someoneto prevent someone or some type of person from participating in or attending something. We closed membership to anyone who signed up late. They had to close the registration to nonresidents.See also: closeclose to (or close on) (of an amount) almost; very nearly.See also: closeclose ˈto, close ˈup in a position very near to something: The picture looks very different when you see it close to.See also: closeEncyclopediaSeecloseFinancialSeeCloseclose to
Synonyms for close toadv (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correctSynonyms- just about
- more or less
- or so
- roughly
- some
- about
- approximately
- around
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