Blown
/blษสn/
The meaning and definition of Blown, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To be propelled by an air current.
โThe leaves blow through the streets in the fall.โ
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To make a sound as the result of being blown.
โIn the harbor, the ships' horns blew.โ
adjective
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Distended, swollen or inflated
โCattle are said to be blown when gorged with green food which develops gas.โ
- Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English blawen, from Old English blรกwan.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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