blowing (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: ˈbloʊɪŋ
Definition
Moving or causing to move with a current of air.
Examples
The wind was blowing hard all night.
He felt the cold air blowing on his face.
How to Use blowing
- blow away (phrasal verb)
- To impress someone greatly; or to be carried away by wind. — "The magician's tricks completely blew us away."
- blow up (phrasal verb)
- To explode; or to inflate with air; or to become very angry. — "The balloon blew up quickly."
- blow out (phrasal verb)
- To extinguish by blowing; or to burst. — "Please blow out the candles on the cake."
- blow off (phrasal verb)
- To ignore or dismiss; or to let air out. — "He decided to blow off his responsibilities for the day."
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