This meaning is about air moving or making air move. Wind or a person can make air move by blowing. We use this when air moves fast or with force.
The wind blows hard today.
Please blow out the candle.
This meaning means to hit or strike someone or something. It is used when someone or something gives a hard hit.
He blew me with his fist.
She was hit by a strong blow.
As a noun, 'blow' means a hard hit or a sudden bad event. It can be an injury or a problem that causes sadness or difficulty.
He received a blow to the head.
Losing the job was a big blow.
This means to push air out of the mouth or nose. It can be done to clear the nose or make bubbles or sounds.
He blows his nose loudly.
Blow the bubbles gently.
This is used when someone loses an opportunity or does badly because of a mistake. It means to spoil or fail something important.
He blew the important test.
Don't blow your chance to win.
This meaning means to make sounds by pushing air through a musical instrument. Players blow air to create music.
She blows the trumpet well.
He blows into the flute softly.
This meaning means something breaks or bursts because of air or force. For example, balloons can blow up, or a fuse can blow.
The balloon blew up quickly.
The fuse blew after the explosion.
This meaning is about a strong, often negative feeling caused by bad news or events. It can make a person feel shocked or sad.
The news was a big blow to me.
The team felt the blow of defeat.
