Inside the Universes

'Blow'

[blow.n.01] as in: a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

Examples:
a blow on the head

'Blow'

[blow.n.02] as in: an impact (as from a collision)

Examples:
the bump threw him off the bicycle

'Blow'

[reverse.n.03] as in: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

'Blow'

[shock.n.06] as in: an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

Examples:
it came as a shock to learn that he was injured

'Blow'

[gust.n.01] as in: a strong current of air

Examples:
the tree was bent almost double by the gust

'Blow'

[coke.n.03] as in: street names for cocaine

'Blow'

[blow.n.07] as in: forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

Examples:
he gave his nose a loud blow
he blew out all the candles with a single puff

'Blow'

[blow.v.01] as in: exhale hard

Examples:
blow on the soup to cool it down

'Blow'

[blow.v.02] as in: be blowing or storming

Examples:
The wind blew from the West

'Blow'

[blow.v.03] as in: free of obstruction by blowing air through

Examples:
blow one's nose

'Blow'

[float.v.01] as in: be in motion due to some air or water current

Examples:
The leaves were blowing in the wind
the boat drifted on the lake
The sailboat was adrift on the open sea
the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore

'Blow'

[blow.v.05] as in: make a sound as if blown

Examples:
The whistle blew

'Blow'

[blow.v.06] as in: shape by blowing

Examples:
Blow a glass vase

'Blow'

[botch.v.01] as in: make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Examples:
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement

'Blow'

[waste.v.01] as in: spend thoughtlessly; throw away

Examples:
He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree

'Blow'

[blow.v.09] as in: spend lavishly or wastefully on

Examples:
He blew a lot of money on his new home theater

'Blow'

[blow.v.10] as in: sound by having air expelled through a tube

Examples:
The trumpets blew

'Blow'

[blow.v.11] as in: play or sound a wind instrument

Examples:
She blew the horn

'Blow'

[fellate.v.01] as in: provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation

'Blow'

[blow.v.13] as in: cause air to go in, on, or through

Examples:
Blow my hair dry

'Blow'

[blow.v.14] as in: cause to move by means of an air current

Examples:
The wind blew the leaves around in the yard

'Blow'

[blow.v.15] as in: spout moist air from the blowhole

Examples:
The whales blew

'Blow'

[shove_off.v.01] as in: leave; informal or rude

Examples:
shove off!
The children shoved along
Blow now!

'Blow'

[blow.v.17] as in: lay eggs

Examples:
certain insects are said to blow

'Blow'

[blow.v.18] as in: cause to be revealed and jeopardized

Examples:
The story blew their cover
The double agent was blown by the other side

'Blow'

[boast.v.01] as in: show off

'Blow'

[blow.v.20] as in: allow to regain its breath

Examples:
blow a horse

'Blow'

[blow_out.v.01] as in: melt, break, or become otherwise unusable

Examples:
The lightbulbs blew out
The fuse blew

'Blow'

[blow.v.22] as in: burst suddenly

Examples:
The tire blew
We blew a tire