blew
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈbɫu// UK //blˈuː// blew
v. the past tense of blow. You use it when air moves quickly, like the wind or when you push air out of your mouth.
v. the past tense of 'blow'. Refers to the movement of air currents or the act of expelling air from the lungs.
The wind blew my hat off my head.
She blew out the candles on her birthday cake after making a secret wish.
A sudden gust of wind blew through the open window, scattering the loose papers across the office floor before anyone could react.
From Middle English blew, from Old English blēow, from Proto-West Germanic *blē.
Usage
The past tense of the irregular verb 'blow'.
Pitfall
The wind blowed hard yesterdayThe wind blew hard yesterdayThe verb 'blow' is irregular; the past tense is 'blew', not 'blowed'.