English Dictionary

wind

/ˈwɪnd/

verb

(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound. / (transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

The wind blew through the trees.

意味（1）

(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

Earl Walter winds his bugle horn; / To horſe, to horſe, halloo, halloo! / His fiery courſer ſnuffs the morn, / And thronging ſerfs their Lord purſue.

意味（2）

(transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

The boxer was winded during round two.

意味（3）

(transitive, Britain) To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.

意味（4）

(transitive, Britain) To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.

意味（5）

(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

意味（6）

(transitive) To perceive or follow by scent.

The hounds winded the game.

意味（7）

(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.

意味（8）

(transitive) To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.