wind ~ wind
[different vowel sound: the first ‘wind’ rhymes with the adjective word “tinned”; the second ‘wind’ rhymes with “bind”]
“Wind”, as a noun, is ‘the quick and strong movement (current) of air; the act of hearing or finding out about something secret, usually by the news reporters; the air or gas in one’s stomach; one’s ability to breath air’; as a verb, in this sense, ~~~ wind – winded – winded, it is ‘to have or make someone else difficulty breathing, usually as a result of falling from a height or being hit hard’,
e.g.
A light wind from the lake ruffled the dry leaves on the park ground.
The strong wind blew her umbrella off her hands.
I don’t take too much coffee; it gives me wind. [i.e. gas in the stomach]
It’s not manners to break wind in a lift full of people. [i.e. to fart -- to pass gas]
The opponent’s punch winded him and he lay still in the ring for several moments. [i.e. become breathless; knocked out]
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“Wind” (verb ~~~ wind – wound – wound – winding) is ‘to turn or twist something around something again and again; to turn a handle or key of a machine around several times to make it work or start; (of a long road, river, snake, etc,) having or taking several smooth turns and/or having several bends on its way; (of a tape, cassette, CD) move back or front quickly’,
e.g.
In olden days people had to wind their watches and clocks regularly.
The road winds around the hill for about twenty five kilometres.
We cruised along the river which winds/wound its way down to the sea.
He wound down the car window to talk to his friend waiting to cross the road.
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Mr. Kumar, an English language teacher, having taught in many countries around the world including Ethiopia and Oman shares this English Language Reference website using material that he has written and compiled during the past 20 years.
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