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blow vs expose

expose vs blow

blow and expose both are nouns.

blow and expose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blow Yes No Yes No
expose Yes No Yes No
As verbs, expose is a hypernym of blow; that is, expose is a word with a broader meaning than blow:
  • blow: cause to be revealed and jeopardized
  • expose: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Other hypernyms of blow include break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.
blow (noun) expose (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
street names for cocaine
an impact (as from a collision)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air
blow (verb) expose (verb)
exhale hard abandon by leaving out in the open air
free of obstruction by blowing air through expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
burst suddenly put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
shape by blowing remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
show off to show, make visible or apparent
cause to be revealed and jeopardized expose to light, of photographic film
allow to regain its breath expose or make accessible to some action or influence
deposit eggs (of insects) reveal to view as by removing a cover
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming
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