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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