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

But I’m blown away by how “It Ends” reaches into the abyss of contemporary living and pulls out something tangible for us to chew on.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

"They've been absolutely blown away," Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The crack spread has been blown out by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the biggest beneficiaries include U.S. refiners like Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum and Philips 66.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The move comes after Díaz allowed nine runs and recorded three blown saves in a span of six appearances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The remains of a rug were blown against a wall.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer