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Synonyms

blow down

British  

verb

  1. to open a valve in a steam boiler to eject any sediment that has collected

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“Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines,” the National Weather Service said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

It's almost time for Mother Winter to blow down the door and wipe the fields clean.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022

Gusts that strong can blow down branches and drought-stressed trees and cause power outages, warned weather service meteorologist Ryan Walbrun.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022

Mr Archer says that it's vital to keep planting trees - even though they can blow down.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022

Remove the vent plugs and blow down through the vent holes to remove any gases which may have collected above the surface of the electrolyte.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.