{
    "term": "blow",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "blow",
            "heSheIt": "blows"
        },
        "pastSimple": "blew",
        "pastParticiple": "blown",
        "ingForm": "blowing"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to send out air from the mouth",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.blow something + adv./prep.",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You're not blowing hard enough!",
                    "contextForm": "+ adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke.",
                    "contextForm": "blow something + adv./prep."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Weather"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["hard", "strongly", "gently"],
                "preposition": ["from", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "blow something off course",
                    "see which way the wind is blowing"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "when the wind or a current of air blows, it is moving; when it blows, the wind is blowing",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The birds were singing and a warm wind was blowing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A cold wind blew from the east.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was blowing hard."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was **blowing a gale** *(= there was a strong wind)*."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["hard", "strongly", "gently"],
                "preposition": ["from", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "blow something off course",
                    "see which way the wind is blowing"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to be moved by the wind, somebody’s breath, etc.; to move something in this way",
            "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.+ adj.blow somebody/something + adv./prep.blow something + adj.",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "My hat blew off.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The door blew open.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adj."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was almost blown over by the wind.",
                    "contextForm": "blow somebody/something + adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She blew the dust off the book."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The ship was blown onto the rocks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The wind blew the door shut.",
                    "contextForm": "blow something + adj."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["hard", "strongly", "gently"],
                "preposition": ["from", "off"],
                "phrases": [
                    "blow something off course",
                    "see which way the wind is blowing"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "if you blow a whistle, musical instrument, etc. or if a whistle, etc. blows, you produce a sound by blowing into the whistle, etc.",
            "sensetop": "blow something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the sound of trumpets blowing"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The referee blew his whistle.",
                    "contextForm": "blow something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to clear your nose by blowing strongly through it into a tissue or handkerchief",
            "sensetop": "blow your nose",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She grabbed a tissue and loudly blew her nose."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to kiss your hand and then pretend to blow the kiss towards somebody",
            "sensetop": "blow (somebody) a kiss",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to make or shape something by blowing",
            "sensetop": "blow something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to blow smoke rings"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **blow bubbles** *(= for example, by blowing onto a thin layer of water mixed with soap)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **blow glass** *(= to send a current of air into melted glass to shape it)*"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "if a fuse blows or you blow a fuse, the electricity stops flowing suddenly because the fuse (= a thin wire) has melted because the current was too strong",
            "sensetop": "blow (something)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Engineering"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make a tyre break in this way",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The car spun out of control when a tyre blew."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The truck blew a tyre and lurched off the road."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "to break something open with explosives",
            "sensetop": "blow something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The safe had been blown by the thieves."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "to make known something that was secret",
            "sensetop": "blow something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "One mistake could **blow your cover** *(= make your real name, job, intentions, etc. known)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We’re going to blow his operation wide open."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "to spend or waste a lot of money on something",
            "sensetop": "blow something (on something)",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He inherited over a million dollars and blew it all on drink and gambling."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "to waste an opportunity",
            "sensetop": "blow something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **blew her chances** by arriving late for the interview."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You had your chance and you **blew it**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "used to show that you are annoyed, surprised or do not care about something",
            "sensetop": "blow somebody/something",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Blow it! We've missed the bus."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Well, blow me down! I never thought I'd see you again."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**I'm blowed if** I'm going to *(= I certainly will not)* let him treat you like that."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let's take a taxi and blow *(= never mind)* the expense."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 15,
            "definition": "to leave a place suddenly",
            "sensetop": "blow (something)",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Let's blow this joint."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to kill yourself/somebody by shooting yourself/them in the head",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He put a gun to his head and threatened to blow his brains out."
                },
                {
                    "text": "While cleaning his shotgun he had accidentally blown his own brains out."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to vomit",
            "labels": "(North American English, slang)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to help somebody have a fresh, lively state of mind again",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get very angry",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to tell something secret, especially by mistake",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to change your opinion about something often",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to produce a very strong feeling of pleasure or shock",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Wait till you hear this. It'll blow your mind."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a collection of photographs that will blow your mind"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions by doing something active or noisy",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I went for a long walk to let off steam."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I like blowing off steam and I like saying things that shock people."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to destroy somebody/something completely",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to show that somebody/something is not good by being very much better than it/them",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I like my old phone, but this new model blows it out of the water."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to praise your own abilities and achievements",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to try to trick somebody or lie to somebody, particularly by saying something is better than it really is",
            "labels": "(North American English, offensive, slang)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to surprise or impress somebody very much",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Feelings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used by somebody who does not want to do something because it involves too much effort",
            "labels": "(British English, slang)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Sod that for a lark! I'm not doing any more tonight."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to use bombs or other weapons to destroy somebody/something completely",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The plane was blown to pieces when the bomb exploded."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to completely destroy somebody/something with an explosion",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The truck was blown to kingdom come."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get very angry",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if a plan, etc. blows up in your face, it goes badly wrong in a way that causes you damage or makes you feel embarrassed",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to tell somebody in authority about something wrong or illegal that somebody is doing",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to somebody",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to tell people unpleasant facts about something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her article lifts the lid on bullying in the workplace."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth after physical effort",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Eventually, puffing and blowing, he arrived at the gate."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to get an idea of what is likely to happen before deciding what to do",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊ/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blow__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊd/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blowed__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊz/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blows__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bluː/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blew__gb_3.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊn/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blown__gb_4.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbləʊɪŋ/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blowing__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊ/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blow__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊd/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blowed__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊz/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blows__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bluː/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blew__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/bləʊn/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blown__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbləʊɪŋ/",
                "audio": "bl/blow/blowing__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "verb Old English blāwan, of Germanic origin; related to German blähen ‘blow up, swell’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin flare ‘blow’."
}