# blown

/ˈbɫoʊn/ (US) · /blˈəʊn/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blown
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. past participle of blow

verb · CEFR A2

the form of 'blow' used after 'have' or 'be'.

For teachers: 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.

### 2. ruined or failed

adjective · CEFR B2

destroyed, ruined, or no longer working.

For teachers: 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.

### 3. shaped by air

adjective · CEFR B2

shaped by blowing air into a material while it is hot.

For teachers: 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.

### 4. out of breath

adjective · CEFR C2 · Literary

breathing very hard because of exercise.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The wind has blown the leaves across the yard.
- By the time we reached the summit, the storm had blown the tent away and we had to find shelter.
- The fuse had blown during the electrical surge, leaving the entire laboratory in darkness just as the critical experiment was reaching its conclusion.

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