"winddown" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: winddowns [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from wind down. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|wind down}} Deverbal from wind down Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} winddown (usually uncountable, plural winddowns)
  1. The process of winding something down. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-winddown-en-noun-YMyvuycp Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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