verb
Blew
verb
1
Past tense of "blow."
"The wind blew hard all afternoon."
"He blew out the candles on his cake."
How to Use Blew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense form of "blow," used for wind, breath, or (informally) messing something up.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
blew it
the wind blew
blew up
Word Forms
Blews plural
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The wind _____ hard all afternoon.