Learn English Irregular Verbswind /waɪnd/
- 1 to follow a series of curves and turns (of a river, road, etc.):
The path wound among olive trees.
The river winds through the valley. - 2 to turn or twist (something, such as a string) several times around something:
He gently wound the silk scarf around my neck.
The hair is divided into sections and wound around heated rods. - 3 to turn part of a machine (a knob, handle, etc.) around several times, in order to make it move or start working:
My new watch needs to be wound once every five years.
Did you remember to wind the clock?
Past simple
- wound /waʊnd/
Past participle
- wound /waʊnd/
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