blow

/blˈoʊ/

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Noun
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
Noun
an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"
Noun
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Noun
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
Noun
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
Noun
street names for cocaine
Noun
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
Verb
exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
Verb
be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
Verb
free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one''s nose"
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be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
Verb
make a sound as if blown; "The whistle blew"
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shape by blowing; "Blow a glass vase"
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make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
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spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"
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spend lavishly or wastefully on; "He blew a lot of money on his new home theater"
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sound by having air expelled through a tube; "The trumpets blew"
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play or sound a wind instrument; "She blew the horn"
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provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
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cause air to go in, on, or through; "Blow my hair dry"
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cause to move by means of an air current; "The wind blew the leaves around in the yard"
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spout moist air from the blowhole; "The whales blew"
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leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"
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lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow"
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cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side"
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show off
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allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse"
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melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew"
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burst suddenly; "The tire blew"; "We blew a tire"
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