Meaning of the word blow in English

What does blow mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

blow

US /bloʊ/

UK /bləʊ/

to move creating an air current

Example:

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The wind began to blow strongly.

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She blew on her hot coffee to cool it down.

Synonym:

puff gust waft

to destroy or burst something with an explosion

Example:

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The bomb was set to blow up the bridge.

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The old building was blown to pieces.

Synonym:

explode detonate burst

to waste or spend foolishly

Example:

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He blew all his savings on a new car.

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Don't blow your chance to get into a good university.

Synonym:

squander waste misuse

a strong gust of wind or air

Example:

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A sudden blow of wind nearly knocked him over.

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He felt a cold blow on his face.

Synonym:

gust puff blast

a hard hit or punch

Example:

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He delivered a powerful blow to his opponent.

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The news was a terrible blow to the family.

Synonym:

hit punch strike knock