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- Dictionaryblow/blō/
verb
- 1. (of wind) move creating an air current: "a cold wind began to blow" Similar
- 2. expel air through pursed lips: "Will took a deep breath, and blew"
noun
- 1. a strong wind: "we're in for a blow" Similar
- 2. an act of blowing an instrument: "a number of blows on the whistle" Similar
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1. a of air. (1) : to be in motion. A breeze blew gently. (2) : to move with speed or force. The wind was blowing. b. : to move or run quickly. The linebacker blew past the tackle. 2. : to send forth a current of air or other gas. Don't blow on your soup. 3. a. : to make a sound by or as if by blowing. hear the train blow.
BLOW definition: 1. to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air: 2…. Learn more.
noun. a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. Synonyms: knock, beat, box, cuff, slap, rap, thwack, thump, buffet. a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: His wife's death was a terrible blow to him. a sudden attack or drastic action: The invaders struck a blow to the south. blow.
If you say that something blows an event, situation, or argument into a particular extreme state, especially an uncertain or unpleasant state, you mean that it causes it to be in that state. Someone took my comment and tried to blow it into a major controversy. [VERB noun preposition] 10. verb.
To blow is to create a burst or puff of air. When chilly breezes start to blow, it's time to close your windows. People blow candles out on birthday cakes and blow up balloons — a person blows by directing a flow of air from the mouth in a steady stream. When the wind blows, an air current moves.
1. a. To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind. b. To move along or be carried by the wind: Her hat blew away. c. To move with or have strong winds: The storm blew all night. 2. a. To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows. b.
BLOW definition: 1. If the wind blows, it moves and makes currents of air: 2. to force air out through your mouth…. Learn more.
blow. verb. /bloʊ/ Verb Forms. from mouth. [intransitive, transitive] to send out air from the mouth + adv./prep. You're not blowing hard enough! The policeman asked me to blow into the Breathalyzer. blow something + adv./prep. He inhaled from his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. Join us.
blow (to somebody/something) a sudden event that hurts or damages somebody/something, causing the people affected to be sad or disappointed. Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. It was a shattering blow to her pride. The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes.
Definition of blow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.