blown

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[ blohn ]
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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.

  1. being out of breath.

  2. formed by blowing: blown glass.

  3. Automotive Slang.

    • (of an engine) supercharged.

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

Origin of blown

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First recorded in 1550–60; past participle of blow2

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Other definitions for blown (2 of 2)

blown2
[ blohn ]

adjectiveHorticulture.
  1. fully expanded or opened, as a flower.

Origin of blown

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First recorded before 1000; past participle of blow3

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British Dictionary definitions for blown

blown

/ (bləʊn) /


verb
  1. the past participle of blow 1, blow 3

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