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We suffered a terrible blow on 11 September 2001. We responded with fear and anger. A fight-or-flight response is adaptive in any species. For us, given our power, fight was the only response we could imagine.
Yochai Benkler

Meaning of "blow on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOW ON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOW ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blow on is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb blow on in English.

WHAT DOES BLOW ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blow on in the English dictionary

The definition of blow on in the dictionary is to defame or discredit.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLOW ON

PRESENT

Present
I blow on
you blow on
he/she/it blows on
we blow on
you blow on
they blow on
Present continuous
I am blowing on
you are blowing on
he/she/it is blowing on
we are blowing on
you are blowing on
they are blowing on
Present perfect
I have blown on
you have blown on
he/she/it has blown on
we have blown on
you have blown on
they have blown on
Present perfect continuous
I have been blowing on
you have been blowing on
he/she/it has been blowing on
we have been blowing on
you have been blowing on
they have been blowing on
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I blew on
you blew on
he/she/it blew on
we blew on
you blew on
they blew on
Past continuous
I was blowing on
you were blowing on
he/she/it was blowing on
we were blowing on
you were blowing on
they were blowing on
Past perfect
I had blown on
you had blown on
he/she/it had blown on
we had blown on
you had blown on
they had blown on
Past perfect continuous
I had been blowing on
you had been blowing on
he/she/it had been blowing on
we had been blowing on
you had been blowing on
they had been blowing on
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will blow on
you will blow on
he/she/it will blow on
we will blow on
you will blow on
they will blow on
Future continuous
I will be blowing on
you will be blowing on
he/she/it will be blowing on
we will be blowing on
you will be blowing on
they will be blowing on
Future perfect
I will have blown on
you will have blown on
he/she/it will have blown on
we will have blown on
you will have blown on
they will have blown on
Future perfect continuous
I will have been blowing on
you will have been blowing on
he/she/it will have been blowing on
we will have been blowing on
you will have been blowing on
they will have been blowing on
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would blow on
you would blow on
he/she/it would blow on
we would blow on
you would blow on
they would blow on
Conditional continuous
I would be blowing on
you would be blowing on
he/she/it would be blowing on
we would be blowing on
you would be blowing on
they would be blowing on
Conditional perfect
I would have blow on
you would have blow on
he/she/it would have blow on
we would have blow on
you would have blow on
they would have blow on
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been blowing on
you would have been blowing on
he/she/it would have been blowing on
we would have been blowing on
you would have been blowing on
they would have been blowing on
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you blow on
we let´s blow on
you blow on
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to blow on
Past participle
blown on
Present Participle
blowing on
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOW ON

blow away
blow down
blow dryer
blow hot and cold
blow in
blow into
blow job
blow moulding
blow off
blow off steam
blow one´s brains out
blow one´s horn
blow one´s own trumpet
blow one´s top
blow out
blow over
blow sky-high
blow someone´s mind
blow the gaff
blow the whistle

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOW ON

and so on
come on
draw on
go down on
go easy on
go on
going on
grow on
hold on
keep tabs on
off and on
pull on
put money on
run out on
shed light on
take on
take out on
take up on
turn on
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of blow on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blow on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOW ON

Find out the translation of blow on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blow on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blow on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soplar
570 millions of speakers

English

blow on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर झटका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تهب على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дуть на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soprar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উড়ে যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

souffler sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pukulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blasen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上吹き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 날려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyedhot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thổi vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर फुंकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerinde darbe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soffiare sul
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dmuchać na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дути на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sufla în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλήγμα για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåsa på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blåse på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blow on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOW ON»

The term «blow on» is regularly used and occupies the 75.744 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOW ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blow on

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «BLOW ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blow on.
1
Yochai Benkler
We suffered a terrible blow on 11 September 2001. We responded with fear and anger. A fight-or-flight response is adaptive in any species. For us, given our power, fight was the only response we could imagine.
2
Barry Ritholtz
You can blow on the dice all you want, but whether they come up 'seven' is still a function of random luck.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOW ON»

Discover the use of blow on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blow on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unabridged Dictionary of Sensations as If
A bruised pain, or a feeling as if after a blow on the inner side of the right forearm. Muriaticum Acidum (A) Blow Forearm. — Dull pressure in the forearm, as if caused by a hard blow. Oleander (A) Blow Forearm. — Sudden pain, as if from a  ...
J. W. Ward, 2003
2
New York Weekly Review
on, 0 wind, We're safe • )y hous'd to - night. Blow an, 0 wind, Blow an, 0 wind, We' re safe • h" hous'd to O ' /f, night. M, on, fl wind, We're safe - ly hons'd to - night, Blow on, Blow on. . . . Blow on. 0 wind, We're safe - ly hous'd to night, on , ^ We're  ...
3
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
in health received a blow on the head with a lance, from a lancer going at full speed, that threw him down insensible, and a competent medical man on the same evening found a contusion on the part struck, and which on being pressed the ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1867
4
Practical Guide To Injection Blow Molding
This will ensure the operator that there is an adequate supply of blow on to blow the bottles or products. If the air gauge shows a drop of greater than five (5) pounds per square inch (psi), then the air supply is not adequate to produce or blow ...
Samuel L. Belcher, 2007
5
A Dictionary of Skiri Pawnee
1. tatpaaru 2. tiwaaru 3. tiwaarurihu3 4. iriira- waarura 5. tiwaarurista • tirahwaarurihu3 they are blowing on it. blow on (musical instrument) rahwaktaarik [-rah.wak.taa.n{k/t}-] vT(1) blow on, as a horn; sound, make sound, as a radio or television, ...
Douglas Richard Parks, Lula Nora Pratt, 2008
6
Giant Book of Preschool Activities, Grades PK - K
... say “Boo") creep fingers and knock on a door) hiae eyes shyly) blow on Tip of index finger) count on four fingers) creep fingers and knock on door) hiae eyes shyly) blow on Tip of index finger) count on Three fingers) hiae eyes shyly) blow on ...
Carson-Dellosa Publishing, 2009
7
Sporting Magazine
3S. Herman knocked down by a severe blow on the back part of the head. 39. Davis fell without a blow. 40. Herman received two hard blows j both closed, and fell. 4 1 . After much sparring, Davis knocked down. 42. Closed and fell without a  ...
8
North Atlantic, Baltic Sea, North Sea and Mediterranean Sea
From December through March or April in both these areas, gales blow on 2 to 4 days per month and wind speeds average 8 to 14 knots. From May through November, winds are mostly S through SW in the Bay of Fundy and S through W  ...
Griffes
9
REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS: SEVENTEEN VOLUMES
Received a slight blow on the hea Was not retained in hospital. May 25. John Murray, No. 672. Received a blow on the stomach. Was taken into hospital, and discharged on the 27th. June 20. Patrick Jorden, No. 1,100. Struck on the head.
10
To Soften the Blow
As a warrior replaces the victim in her, she comes to understand the spiritual implications of violence. Reading this, you will, too. Ironically, this is one of the most uplifting stories you may ever read.
Lynnie Vessels, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOW ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blow on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greek 'No' Inflicts Heavy Blow On EU
(EurActiv) — EU leaders will have a lot of soul searching to do today, following the victory by the “No” camp in the Greek referendum on Sunday ... «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
2
Whistle-blowing hotline for inmates
Prisoners are being asked to whistle-blow on other inmates smuggling contraband into jails via a new hotline. The Irish Prison Service said the ... «Leinster Express, Jul 15»
3
Five of the most common five-a-side injuries – and how to avoid them
A stray knee in the thigh is, unfortunately, a stray knee in the thigh: there's nothing you can do about it, apart from take the blow on the chin (or ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Aim loses another nominated adviser
London's Alternative Investment Market was dealt a blow on Monday as it lost another nominated adviser, further reducing the number of ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Tuesday Papers: Eurozone gives Athens last chance
Financial Times: London's Alternative Investment Market was dealt a blow on Monday as it lost another nominated adviser, further reducing the ... «Citywire.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson, Wimbledon 2015: as it happened
Djokovic, with a wide open court, hits a forehand long to soften the blow on the next point: 30-15. A glass bottle goes tumbling - the Booze ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Russia: Revolutionary secret warfare system tested with capability to …
This is a weapon that will allow us to see the enemy sooner than he will see us and to inflict a blow on him, in retaliatory measures, that will be ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
8
Sale City consolidates top spot
An arm wrestle played out with the sides exchanging blow for blow on the scoreboard. Grainger, like Schuback, couldn't line up the goals ... «Gippsland Times, Jul 15»
9
Travis Dickinson can rebound from defeat in style on a great card in …
Travis Dickinson lands a blow on Justin Jones in the Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II at Olympia Exhibition Centre on January 29, 2011 in ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
10
Wiltshire take upper hand on rain-affected day in Cornwall
The right-arm quickie repeated the feat in his next over to remove Brad Wadlan for two. Cornwall recovered but then suffered a double blow on ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»

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