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vərˈwaɪnd
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–verb (used with object),
-wound,
-wind⋅ing.
to wind beyond the proper limit; wind too far:
He must have overwound his watch.
Origin:
1675–85;
over-
+
wind
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[oh-ver-wahynd] 
vərˈwaɪnd