Wind means to twist or wrap something around. We use it for string, tape, or watches.
Please wind the string around the ball.
He wound the watch tightly by hand.
Wind is a pain or problem breathing after quick running or hard exercise. It is temporary.
I got the wind after running too fast.
She stopped because she had the wind.
Wind means air or gas inside the body that can make the belly hurt or feel large.
He feels wind in his stomach after eating.
Wind can cause a lot of pain in the belly.
Wind means to turn a key or handle to make a music box or instrument work. It uses air or a mechanism.
He winds the old music box carefully.
She winds the organ to play a song.
Wind means to make something tight by twisting it, like a spring, so it stores energy to work later.
He wound the spring to store energy.
The machine was wound tightly before use.
