Meaning of blown in English

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Classifying Adjective
blown
Definitions
1. being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
Examples
- « blown clouds of dust choked the riders »
- « blown soil mounded on the window sill »
Synonyms
- moving
2. (of glass) formed by forcing air into a molten ball
Examples
- « blown glass »
Synonyms
- formed
3. breathing laboriously or convulsively
Synonyms

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