Definition

verb

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 cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

verb

To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
“to wind thread on a spool or into a ball”
To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
“Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.”
To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
To travel in a way that is not straight.
“Vines wind round a pole. The river winds through the plain.”
To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.

adjective