Wound
Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪnd/
Wound (noun)
- Air that moves quickly, often outside, making trees and flags move.
- Air that comes out of your mouth or stomach, sometimes causing discomfort.
- A group of instruments that produce sound by blowing air, like flutes or trumpets.
Examples
- The wind blew the leaves across the yard.
- A strong wind can make it difficult to walk.
Common collocations: strong wind, gust of wind, wind blows, catch your wind, out of wind
Wound (verb)
- To turn something around and around, like a key or a toy.
- To move in a curved or twisting way, like a road or river.
Examples
- You need to wind the clock every day.
- The road winds through the mountains.