blow
Translation
to blow, to explode, to waste, to hit
Examples
The wind is blowing hard.
The wind is blowing hard.
Blow out the candles on the cake.
Blow out the candles on the cake.
The bomb blew up the building.
The bomb blew up the building.
He blew his chance to win.
He blew his chance to win.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) blows (subject) moves air The wind blows from the west.
to blow ((sth.)) out to extinguish (sth.) with air She blew out the candle.
to blow ((sth.)) up to cause (sth.) to explode They blew up the old bridge.
to blow ((sth.)) to waste an opportunity He blew his final exam.
Similar Words
Synonyms: puff, gust, explode, waste
Etymology
From Old English 'blawan', meaning to blow, breathe, inflate.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'blow' a bubble and it floats 'low' to the ground.