blow
/bloʊ/
verb
- To move air, or to be moved by air, often with force.
- She blew the dust off the old book before opening it.
- The leaves blew across the yard in the autumn breeze.
- The wind began to blow hard, shaking the trees.
- To expel air from the mouth, often to make a sound or cool something.
- She blew on her soup to cool it down.
- He blew out the candles on his birthday cake.
- The referee blew his whistle to stop the game.
- To cause something to explode or be destroyed by an explosion.
- The tire blew out on the highway, but no one was hurt.
- A bomb blew a hole in the road.
- The demolition team will blow up the old building tomorrow.
- To fail or ruin something, especially an opportunity.
- He blew his chance to win the game by missing the final shot.
- I completely blew the interview by arriving late.
- Don't blow this opportunity to study abroad.
- To spend money freely or wastefully.
- She blew her entire paycheck on a new guitar.
- They blew a fortune on that old car.
- He blew all his savings on a fancy vacation.
noun
- A strong wind or gust of air.
- The trees swayed in the heavy blow from the storm.
- A sudden blow of wind knocked over the trash cans.
- We sat on the porch enjoying the cool blow from the ocean.
- A hard hit or strike with the hand, fist, or an object.
- He received a blow to the head during the fight.
- The boxer delivered a powerful blow to his opponent's jaw.
- She blocked the blow with her arm.
- A sudden shock or disappointment.
- Her failure to pass the exam was a heavy blow.
- Losing the job was a terrible blow to his confidence.
- The news of the accident came as a blow to the whole community.
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