wind up or wind down?
gradually slowing and coming to an end
The party is starting to wind down.
relax
I like to wind down after work by watching TV.
lower something
Wind down the car window to let some air in.
finish up in a place
You'll wind up in jail if you keep breaking the law.
turn the knob or handle on a device to make it work
I've got an old-fashioned watch that you need to wind up.
stop doing an activity
We had to wind up the game when it got too dark to see the ball.
close down an organisation
The business was wound up.
To wind someone up is to deliberately annoy them.
I love to wind up the teachers.