English · Common Verbs
blew
/bluː/
[/bluː/]
past tense of blow
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'blow': to have moved air, as the wind did or with the mouth.
Example
The strong wind blew all night and scattered fallen leaves across the entire quiet street.
The strong wind blew all night and scattered fallen leaves across the entire quiet street.
Etymology
From Old English 'blēow', past tense of 'blāwan' (to blow).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed blowing in the past; sounds like the color 'blue'.