upwind
upwind · upwinds · upwound · upwinding
To wind upwardsTo wind upwards.
/ʌpˈwaɪnd/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic, transitive)To wind upwards.
(archaic, transitive)To wind up (a mechanism).
Origin
From Middle English upwinden, equivalent to up- + wind (verb).From Middle English upwinden, equivalent to up- + wind (verb).
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Forms
upwinds, upwinding, upwound, upwoundLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle