wind-down
nounUK /ˈwaɪnd daʊn/
US /ˈwaɪnd daʊn/
A wind-down is a slow, calm time when you relax and get ready to rest.
After the party, we had a quiet wind-down with warm milk and a story.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of slowly finishing or closing something, like a business or an event.
The wind-down of the festival took all morning.
3. As a phrasal verb, to relax after being busy or excited.
She likes to wind down with music after work.
4. To make something gradually slower or less active.
The coach wound down the practice with easy stretches.