blow

/bləʊ/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

To produce an air current.

2

To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.

3

To be propelled by an air current.

4

To direct or move, usually of a person to a particular location.

5

To create or shape by blowing.

6

To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means.

7

To clear of contents by forcing air through.

8

To cause to make sound by blowing (as a musical instrument).

9

To make a sound as a result of being blown.

10

To exhale visibly through the spout the seawater which it has taken in while feeding.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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