blew
Translation
to blow, to puff, to squander, to sound
Examples
The wind blew hard all night.
The wind blew hard all night.
He blew out the candles on his cake.
He blew out the candles on his cake.
She blew all her money on a new car.
She blew all her money on a new car.
The referee blew his whistle.
The referee blew his whistle.
Grammar Patterns
((no object)) (of wind) to move The wind blew hard.
((sth.)) out to extinguish (sth.) by blowing He blew out the candles.
((sth.)) ((on sth.)) to spend (sth.) foolishly She blew her money on a car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: puff, exhale; (squander) waste, spend
Etymology
From Old English 'blāwan' (to blow, breathe).
Memory Tips
The wind 'blew' so hard it turned the sky a different shade of 'blue'.