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A feeling that something, often of an undesirable nature, is about to happen
Plural for the perceptible natural movement of the air in the environment
“I stretched out my arms, lifted my face up to the sun, and felt the wind blow through me.”
Plural for breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, etc.
“The wind was knocked out of him, and he lay on the floor gasping for breath.”
Plural for air swallowed while eating or gas generated in the stomach and intestines by digestion
“It is reputed as a drug which dispels wind from the stomach and counteracts spasmodic disorders.”
Plural for a general direction in which something is developing or changing
“I follow the Moskva, down to Gorky Park, listening to the wind of change.”
Plural for foolish or empty talk
“Like your counterparts who have achieved nothing, you're all wind and air.”
Plural for news of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip
“Kelly's boo caught wind of her dalliance with his Nelly.”
Plural for something that bends or curves or that is curved in shape
“There's one last westerly wind to the road before it merges into the main highway.”
To move in or take a twisting or spiral course
“Ten miles of bike paths wind through the property and link up with a more extensive regional trail network.”
To pass (something) round a thing or person so as to encircle or enfold
“I tear off a long strip of bandage and wind it around Larry's injured shoulder.”
To repeatedly twist or coil (a length of something) round itself or a core
“The widow, hypnotized and enchanted, continues to wind the wool into a ball.”
To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
“Greed would once again wind itself into his thoughts and actions.”
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