spin down
C1 neutral both both
In simple words
to turn more slowly until it stops
Literal meaning: to spin in a downward or reducing way
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
to slow down and stop rotating
"The machine needs a few seconds to spin down after you switch it off."
Grammar: both
2 C1
idiomatic
neutral
to reduce the operating activity of a system, especially by letting rotating components slow or stop
"The server automatically spins the drives down when they are idle."
Grammar: both
Usage notes
Mainly technical, especially in computing, electronics, and engineering. Common with hard drives, turbines, and centrifuges.
Commonly used with
hard drive disk motor turbine fan machine
Forms
Base
spin down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
spins down
he/she/it
Past simple
spined down
yesterday
Past participle
spined down
have + pp
-ing form
spining down
continuous
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