Pronunciation: /bloʊ/
noun an act of blowing, especially a blast of wind or air
A1 The little girl blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
A2 The wind was so strong that it caused a big blow to the trees in the park.
B1 The referee's whistle blew to signal the end of the game.
B2 The sudden blow to the economy caused widespread panic among investors.
C1 The boxer delivered a powerful blow to his opponent, knocking him out cold.
C2 The whistleblower's revelations caused a major blow to the government's reputation.
verb to create an air current by moving or breathing
A1 The wind can blow the leaves off the trees.
A2 I blew out the candles on my birthday cake.
B1 The strong wind blew over the sign in front of the store.
B2 The storm blew in unexpectedly, causing chaos in the city.
C1 The whistleblower's testimony blew the lid off the corruption scandal.
C2 The explosive device was set to blow at any moment, causing panic among the crowd.
formal The strong winds were powerful enough to blow down several trees.
informal I can't believe how hard it's blowing outside!
slang The party last night was a real blowout.
figurative Losing the championship game was a devastating blow to their confidence.
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