opwinden

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to wind, to wind up; e.g. to tighten a clockwork mechanism
  2. (transitive) to agitate, to excite
  3. (reflexive) to get agitated, to get excited, to become aggravated

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔpˌʋɪn.də(n)/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch opwinden. Equivalent to op (“up”) + winden (“wind”).

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