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Word

blown

US/ˈbɫoʊn/

UK/blˈəʊn/

Definitions

01past participle of blow

A2

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

B2

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

B2

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

C2

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.”

Literary

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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