wind

/ˈwaɪnd/ · noun

Meaning

Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
The ability to breathe easily.
News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)
One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements).
Flatus.
To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
To perceive or follow by scent.
The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist.
To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
To travel in a way that is not straight.
To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.

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