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Blow on the soup to cool it.
What does Blow mean?
Blow means to move air, or a blow can mean a hit.
Dictionary definition
To move air from the mouth or by wind; a blow can also mean a hit.
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Blow in a sentence
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The wind began to blow leaves across the yard.
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The sudden blow knocked the box off the shelf.
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What can blow mean?
Blow can mean to move air or a hit.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest to blow when air comes from the mouth?
To blow air from your mouth means to breathe out with force.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses blow correctly?
Wind can blow, or move through the air.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningBlow means to move air, or a blow can mean a hit.
ExampleExample: Blow on the soup to cool it.
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Synonyms
Words like Blow
breathe outUse when blow means to push air from the mouth.
hitUse when blow means a strike.
Antonyms
Opposite words
inhaleUse when taking air in instead of blowing it out.
stillnessUse as a contrast to moving air.
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Word family
Blow word family
Base word
blow
verb
blows
Moves air or strikes.
verb
blew
Past tense of blow.
verb
blowing
Moving air.
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Hint for students
Blow means to move air, or a blow can mean a hit.
Common mix-up
Blow does not always mean move air. In some sentences, it means blow can mean a hit.
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Write two short sentences that use blow in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The wind began to blow leaves across the yard. Clue words: wind, began, leaves. Ask: Which meaning of blow does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of blow in this model sentence: "The wind began to blow leaves across the yard." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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