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English to English noun
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a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon |  | Example: a blow on the head
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an impact (as from a collision) | | Example: the bump threw him off the bicycle
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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | | source: wordnet30
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an unpleasant or disappointing surprise | | Example: it came as a shock to learn that he was injured
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a strong current of air | | Example: the tree was bent almost double by the gust
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street names for cocaine | | source: wordnet30
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forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth | | Example: he gave his nose a loud blow
he blew out all the candles with a single puff
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A blossom; a flower; also, a state of blossoming; a mass of blossoms. | | source: webster1913
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A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword. | | source: webster1913
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A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port. | | source: webster1913 verb
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exhale hard | | Example: blow on the soup to cool it down
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be blowing or storming | | Example: The wind blew from the West
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free of obstruction by blowing air through | | Example: blow one's nose
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be in motion due to some air or water current | | Example: 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
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make a sound as if blown | | Example: The whistle blew
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shape by blowing | | Example: Blow a glass vase
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make a mess of, destroy or ruin | | Example: 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 | | Example: 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 | | Example: He blew a lot of money on his new home theater
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sound by having air expelled through a tube | | Example: The trumpets blew
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play or sound a wind instrument | | Example: She blew the horn
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provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation | | source: wordnet30
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cause air to go in, on, or through | | Example: Blow my hair dry
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cause to move by means of an air current | | Example: The wind blew the leaves around in the yard
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spout moist air from the blowhole | | Example: The whales blew
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leave; informal or rude | | Example: shove off!
The children shoved along
Blow now!
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lay eggs | | Example: certain insects are said to blow
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cause to be revealed and jeopardized | | Example: The story blew their cover
The double agent was blown by the other side
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show off | | source: wordnet30
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allow to regain its breath | | Example: blow a horse
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melt, break, or become otherwise unusable | | Example: The lightbulbs blew out
The fuse blew
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burst suddenly | | Example: The tire blew
We blew a tire
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To flower; to blossom; to bloom. | | source: webster1913
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To cause to blossom; to put forth (blossoms or flowers). | | source: webster1913
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To produce a current of air; to move, as air, esp. to move rapidly or with power; as, the wind blows. | | source: webster1913
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To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. | | source: webster1913
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