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Winding

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Definitions for Winding

noun
the act of winding or twisting
Synonyms
wind twist
Examples
  1. he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
adjective
marked by repeated turns and bends
Synonyms
tortuous twisting twisty voluminous
Examples
  1. a tortuous road up the mountain
  2. winding roads are full of surprises
  3. had to steer the car down a twisty track
adjective
of a path e.g.
Synonyms
meandering(a) rambling wandering(a)
Examples
  1. meandering streams
  2. rambling forest paths
  3. the river followed its wandering course
  4. a winding country road
verb
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Synonyms
weave wind thread meander wander
Examples
  1. the river winds through the hills
  2. the path meanders through the vineyards
  3. sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
verb
extend in curves and turns
Synonyms
wind twist curve
Examples
  1. The road winds around the lake
  2. the path twisted through the forest
verb
arrange or or coil around
Synonyms
wind wrap roll twine
Examples
  1. roll your hair around your finger
  2. Twine the thread around the spool
  3. She wrapped her arms around the child
verb
catch the scent of
Synonyms
scent nose wind
Examples
  1. get wind of
  2. The dog nosed out the drugs
verb
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
Synonyms
wind wind up
Examples
  1. wind your watch
verb
form into a wreath
Synonyms
wreathe wind
verb
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
Synonyms
hoist lift wind
Examples
  1. hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car

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