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Meaning ofblowin English

blow

us//blou//uk//bɭoʊ//

Pluralblows
Past Tenseblew
Past Participleblown
Participle Verbblowing
Third Person Singularblows

Definitions

Verb
1. to propel with air or water current; using mouth
  The sailor used the fan to blow air into the sail.
2. to direct air flow onto something
  She gently blow on the hot coffee to cool it down.
3. to clear out contents with forced air
  The cleaner will blow out the dust from the keyboard.
4. to produce sound by blowing (an instrument); make music
  The musician began to blow a gentle melody on her flute.
5. to burst or explode suddenly
  The old balloon will blow up if we inflate it too much.
6. to cause destruction (with "up")
  The demolition team used dynamite to blow up the abandoned building.
7. to fail or make a mistake
  The athlete started to blow after running the marathon.
8. to breathe heavily; pant or puff
  The tourist had to blow her budget on emergency medical care.
9. to exhaust or put out of breath
  The worker began to blow from the physical labor after a long day.
10. to blossom or cause blooming; grow
  The flowers will blow in the warm sunlight.
11. to shape or create by blowing air
  The skilled glassmaker carefully blow air to shape the vase.
12. to explode or burst suddenly
  The old tire is going to blow out if we don't replace it.
13. to cause destruction suddenly
  A bomb can blow up a building in an instant.
14. to leave quickly or suddenly
  The family had to blow out of town quickly due to the natural disaster.
15. to spread or disclose information; reveal
  The whistleblower will blow the lid off the scandal.
16. to inflate with pride (one's ego) or praise
  Her parents' constant praise began to blow her ego out of proportion.
17. to criticize or discredit someone; reprimand
  The coach will blow the referee's call for the obvious mistake.
Noun
1. a strong gust of wind
  A strong blow from the typhoon destroyed the roof.
2. a brief chance to rest
  After a long hike, we need a blow to recharge before continuing.

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