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blow (n):
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
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he gave his nose a loud blow.
he blew out all the candles with a single puff

blow (n):
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
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a blow on the head

blow (n):
street names for cocaine

blow (n):
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
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it came as a shock to learn that he was injured

blow (n):
an impact (as from a collision)
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the bump threw him off the bicycle

blow (n):
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

blow (n):
a strong current of air
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the tree was bent almost double by the gust

blow (v):
burst suddenly
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The tire blew.
We blew a tire

blow (v):
exhale hard
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blow on the soup to cool it down

blow (v):
free of obstruction by blowing air through
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blow one's nose

blow (v):
allow to regain its breath
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blow a horse

blow (v):
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
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The lightbulbs blew out.
The fuse blew

blow (v):
shape by blowing
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Blow a glass vase

blow (v):
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
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The story blew their cover.
The double agent was blown by the other side

blow (v):
show off

blow (v):
lay eggs
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certain insects are said to blow

blow (v):
leave; informal or rude
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shove off!
The children shoved along.
Blow now!

blow (v):
be in motion due to some air or water current
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The leaves were blowing in the wind.
the boat drifted on the lake.
The sailboat was adrift on the open sea.
the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore

blow (v):
play or sound a wind instrument
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She blew the horn

blow (v):
make a sound as if blown
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The whistle blew

blow (v):
spout moist air from the blowhole
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The whales blew

blow (v):
cause to move by means of an air current
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The wind blew the leaves around in the yard

blow (v):
cause air to go in, on, or through
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Blow my hair dry

blow (v):
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

blow (v):
sound by having air expelled through a tube
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The trumpets blew

blow (v):
spend lavishly or wastefully on
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He blew a lot of money on his new home theater

blow (v):
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
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He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends.
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree

blow (v):
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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I botched the dinner and we had to eat out.
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement