🇬🇧 Blow meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To blow something in this way means to make it break apart or be destroyed, usually by an explosion (like a bomb) or because a machine suddenly stops working in a big, noisy way. It’s when something goes wrong so badly that it can’t be used anymore, like when a power line explodes and the lights go out, or a rocket fails and breaks into pieces.

Mom said my “improvement” to the microwave nearly blew the whole kitchen wiring.

The old speaker blew during my “maximum volume” air-guitar concert in the living room.

When the fuse blew during the thunderstorm, the lights went out and our board game suddenly turned into hide-and-seek.

If you pour soda into the computer, you might blow the circuits and turn it into an expensive brick.

Dad said, “Don’t push that red button,” so of course the movie hero pushed it and almost blew the whole spaceship.

At dusk James repairs a gas lamp. His hand slips; one spark could blow the tank. The spark did blow the valve, the hood did blow off, and the lamp did blow into flames. He staggers back, coughing, then laughs in relief. He leaves the lamp and calls for a proper repair. He promises not to blow the line again.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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