blows
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/bloʊz/
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/bləʊz/
(blow)
forceful air movement
Etymology
'blow' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'blāwan', where the root meant 'to blow, to breathe'.
'blow' changed from the Old English word 'blāwan' to Middle English forms such as 'blowen' and eventually became the modern English word 'blow'. It is related to Old Norse 'blása' and German 'blasen'.
Initially, it meant 'to breathe or move air,' but over time it extended to mean 'a strike or hit' and many figurative senses such as 'to fail' or 'to astonish'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'blow': a hard hit or strike (usually physical).
The boxer landed several blows to his opponent's head.
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Noun 2
plural of 'blow': gusts or bursts of wind.
Strong north-east blows are expected tonight.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'blow': (of wind or breath) to move or cause to move by the action of air.
The wind blows strongly along the coast.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'blow': to expel air through the mouth, often to extinguish a flame.
She blows the candle out every year on her birthday.
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Verb 3
third-person singular present of 'blow': to play (a wind instrument) or produce sound by breath.
He blows the trumpet in the marching band.
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Last updated: 2025/11/04 03:09