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blown
1[ blohn ]
/ bloʊn /
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adjective
destroyed, melted, inoperative, misshapen, ruined, or spoiled: to replace a blown fuse; to dispose of blown canned goods.
being out of breath.
formed by blowing: blown glass.
Automotive Slang.
- (of an engine) supercharged.
- (of a cylinder) destroyed or severely damaged under mechanical stress.
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Origin of blown
1Past participle of blow2
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Other definitions for blown (2 of 2)
blown2
[ blohn ]
/ bloʊn /
adjective Horticulture.
fully expanded or opened, as a flower.
Origin of blown
2Past participle of blow3
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