Blown

Pronunciation: /bloʊn/

Definitions of blown

verb past participle of blow, meaning to be moved or carried by the wind or to explode

Example Sentences

A1 The wind blew my hat off my head.

A2 I blew out the candles on my birthday cake.

B1 The storm had blown down several trees in the park.

B2 The strong gust of wind blew the roof off the house.

C1 The explosion blew out all the windows in the building.

C2 The hurricane had blown away entire neighborhoods along the coast.

Examples of blown in a Sentence

formal The wind had blown the leaves off the trees.

informal I can't believe how strong the wind was; it just blew everything around.

slang The party last night was so wild, everyone's minds were blown.

figurative Her performance on stage had blown away the audience with its brilliance.

Grammatical Forms of blown

• past tense: blown
• plural: blowns
• comparative: more blown
• superlative: most blown
• present tense: blow
• future tense: will blow
• perfect tense: have blown
• continuous tense: is blowing
• singular: blown
• positive degree: blown
• infinitive: to blow
• gerund: blowing
• participle: blown

Origin and Evolution of blown

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'blown' originated from the Old English word 'blawan' which means to blow or puff.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'blown' has evolved to not only refer to the act of blowing air, but also to describe something that has bloomed, expanded, or reached full development.