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to blow away
01
to remove or clear something by using a strong burst of air or wind
Transitive: to blow away sth | to blow away sth from sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
away
Base verb
blow
Present tense
blow away
3rd person singular
blows away
Present participle
blowing away
Past simple
blew away
Past participle
blown away
Examples
He used a leaf blower to blow the fallen leaves away from the driveway.
02
to impress someone greatly
Transitive: to blow away sb
Examples
The magician's tricks blew the audience away at the show.
03
to be moved by the force of the wind
Transitive: to blow away sth
Examples
The lightweight umbrella could n't withstand the storm and was blown away.
04
to kill someone with a gun or other weapons
Transitive: to blow away sb
Examples
The security camera footage captured the chilling moment when the victim was blown away.
05
to easily defeat someone in a competition or contest
Transitive: to blow away a contestant
Examples
The experienced team blew the newcomers away in the basketball match.
