wind down

1.
generalinformalneutral
- To relax or become less active after a period of activity or stress.
- To calm oneself or others in order to rest or recover.
2.
generalbusinessneutralformal
- To bring an activity, operation, or enterprise to a gradual close or conclusion.
- To reduce the scale or intensity of operations in preparation for closure or cessation.
3.
generalneutralcolloquial
- To lower a car window by turning the handle or mechanism (transitive use: wind down the window).

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