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wind2

 
pronunciation:
waInd
phrases:
wind up
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: verb
inflections: winds, winding, wound
definition: to cover with or wrap.
He wound the wire around the pole.
 
synonyms:
twist
similar words:
roll
phrase: wind up
Homophone Note
The words wind2 and whined (past tense of "whine") sound alike but have different meanings.