Word
blown
US/ˈbɫoʊn/
UK/blˈəʊn/
Definitions
01past participle of blow
v. the form of 'blow' used after 'have' or 'be'.
v. the past participle of the irregular verb 'blow'.
“The strong wind has blown several trees down across the road.”
“By the time the storm subsided, the gale had blown the heavy patio furniture into the far corner of the garden.”
Pitfall
The wind has blowed all day.
The wind has blown all day.
The past participle of 'blow' is 'blown', not 'blowed'.
02ruined or failed
adj. destroyed, ruined, or no longer working.
adj. having failed or been rendered inoperable, often referring to electrical components or opportunities.
“The light bulb is blown, so we need to buy a new one.”
“The witness realised his cover was blown when he saw the suspicious black car parked outside his apartment building.”
Antonyms
03shaped by air
adj. shaped by blowing air into a material while it is hot.
adj. formed or shaped by the use of a current of air, typically referring to glass or insulation.
“She bought a beautiful hand-blown glass vase at the market.”
“The artisan demonstrated how hand-blown glass requires precise temperature control and steady breath to achieve a uniform thickness.”
Synonyms
04out of breath
adj. breathing very hard because of exercise.
adj. panting and physically exhausted from exertion.
“The horse was blown after the long race across the fields.”
“The messenger arrived at the gates entirely blown, unable to speak until he had rested for several minutes.”
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Etymology
From Middle English blawen, from Old English blāƿen, blāwen, past participle of Old English blāwan. Morphologically blow + -n.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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