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blew
/blu/
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What does blew mean?
verb
- simple past of blow
- past participle of blow
proper noun
- A surname.
More meanings (2)
noun
- (obsolete) Obsolete form of blue.
adjective
- (obsolete) Obsolete form of blue.
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IPA pronunciation
/blu/
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The brooch had come undone as she spoke, and a sudden gust of wind blew the Queen’s shawl across a little brook.
But the breeze, far from lessening its force, blew as if to bend the mast, which, however, the metallic lashings held firmly.
More book examples (3)
She drew up the blinds and opened the window itself and a great waft of fresh, scented air blew in upon her.
He then, after making more signs on the boy’s head, blew on his forehead, and so woke him up with a start.
Rising, wet with sweat, he threw his tool down, pulled on his coat, blew out his candle, took his lamp, and went.