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blown

/bloʊn/ adjective B1
  1. Distended, swollen, or inflated. · Cattle are said to be blown when gorged with green food which develops gas.
  2. Panting and out of breath.
  3. Formed by blowing.
  4. Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.
  5. Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; flyblown.
  6. Given a hot rod blower.
  7. Having failed. · a blown head gasket
  8. Of a vein, ruptured or punctured as a result of an injection or cannula, causing fluid (blood, medication, or saline) to leak into the surrounding tissue. (informal)
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“The general has just blown his brains out,” replied Monte Cristo with great coolness.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 935 · C1
And blown by all the winds that pass
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 7 · C1
Had blown out the light!
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 11 · C1
Then all the horns were blown in town;
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 23 · C1

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