Meaning & use
wind
The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current flowing across the earth's surface.
See it in a sentence
A strong wind knocked over several tents at the campsite.
The sailors adjusted the sails to catch the wind and speed up the boat.
A note on using this word
As a verb (pronounced differently, rhyming with 'find'), wind means to turn or twist something, or to follow a curving path.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To turn or twist something repeatedly, or to follow a curving, twisting course.
The path winds through the forest before reaching the waterfall.
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