English · Common Verbs
blow
/bloʊ/
[/bloʊ/]
to move air
Beginnerverb
Definition
To move air, as the wind does, or to push air out through the mouth.
Example
Blow gently on the hot soup before you taste it so you do not burn your tongue.
Blow gently on the hot soup before you taste it so you do not burn your tongue.
Etymology
From Old English 'blāwan' (to blow), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Base form; can also be a noun meaning a hard hit.