blown

¹ American  

[blohn] / bloʊn /

adjective

1. inflated; swollen; expanded.

   a blown stomach.

2. destroyed, melted, inoperative, misshapen, ruined, or spoiled.

   to replace a blown fuse;

   to dispose of blown canned goods.

3. being out of breath.

4. flyblown.

5. formed by blowing.

   blown glass.

6. Automotive Slang.

   1. (of an engine) supercharged.

   2. (of a cylinder) destroyed or severely damaged under mechanical stress.

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blown ² American  

[blohn] / bloʊn /

adjective

Horticulture.

1. fully expanded or opened, as a flower.

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blown British  

/ bləʊn /

verb

1. the past participle of blow 1 blow 3

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Etymology

Origin of blown¹

First recorded in 1550–60; past participle of blow ²

Origin of blown²

First recorded before 1000; past participle of blow ³

Example Sentences

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blown

If they’re blown off course and far from home, they might not realize it if the water temperature is still within their comfort zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The reaction from those who have read the book had blown Richard away, he admitted.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The problem is that the risks posed by most of the chemicals that they look at, in the amounts they report finding, are often blown wildly out of proportion.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

For decades, cartoon canine Wile E. Coyote has been pursuing the Road Runner throughout the American Southwest, aiming to eat him and getting blown up in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

By midnight, the storm had blown over, and there was only a gentle sprinkling on the roof.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown