Verb: wind down
- Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
"After the fight both men need to wind down.";
- calm, calm down, cool off, chill out [informal], simmer down [informal], settle down, cool it [informal], take a chill pill [informal], take it easy [informal]
- Lower a window to open it, esp. in a car
"He wound down the car window to get some fresh air"
- Slow down; become calmer or less busy
"After a hectic day, she liked to wind down with a book"
Derived forms: winds down, winding down, winded down
Type of: change state, turn