wind
UK: wɪnd | US: wɪnd
n. 1. The natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current.
n. 2. Breath or the power of breathing.
v. 3. To twist or coil something around itself or another object.
v. 4. To follow a course with many turns; meander.
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The word "wind" traces back to Old English wind, derived from Proto-Germanic windaz, which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂wéh₁n̥ts ("blowing"). The dual meanings—air movement and twisting—arose separately. The verb sense (to twist) evolved from the idea of air's unpredictable motion, later generalized to any coiled or meandering action.
The wind howled through the trees all night.
She paused to catch her wind after running.
He carefully wound the rope around the post.
The path winds through the hills.
Old clocks must be wound manually to keep time.