Past tense of 'blow'—to move air forcefully, or to make a sound with a wind instrument.
From Old English 'blowan,' related to Germanic and Indo-European roots meaning 'to bloom or swell,' originally referring to the puffing action of air or breath.
The word 'blow' has over 20 different meanings in English—from 'the wind blew' to 'he blew the whistle' to 'that really blew my mind'—making it one of the most versatile words in the language.
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