blown (A2)
verb (past participle)
Pronunciation: /bloʊn/
Definition
Past participle of 'blow', indicating something moved by air or a current, or something that has burst or been shattered by pressure.
Examples
The roof was completely blown off by the hurricane-force winds.
My car's tire was blown out after hitting a sharp object on the road.
How to Use blown
- be blown away (phrasal verb)
- to be greatly impressed or surprised — "She was blown away by the beauty of the landscape."
- be blown up (phrasal verb)
- to explode or be destroyed by an explosion — "The old bridge was blown up for safety reasons."
- be blown out (phrasal verb)
- to be extinguished (flame) or burst (tire) — "The strong wind caused the campfire to be blown out."
- have one's mind blown (idiom)
- to be extremely surprised or amazed — "Reading that book really blew my mind with its insights."
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