blow vs fail

blow is a noun but fail is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
fail	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fail is a hypernym of blow; that is, fail is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

Other hypernyms of blow include break, break down, conk out, die, give out, give way, go, go bad.

As verbs, fail is a hypernym of blow; that is, fail is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

Other hypernyms of blow include go wrong, miscarry.

blow (noun)	fail (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
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)	fail (verb)
exhale hard	stop operating or functioning
free of obstruction by blowing air through	deteriorate
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	prove insufficient
burst suddenly	disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
shape by blowing	become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
show off	be unsuccessful
cause to be revealed and jeopardized	fail to get a passing grade
allow to regain its breath	fail to do something; leave something undone
deposit eggs (of insects)	judge unacceptable
be in motion due to some air or water current	be unable
cause to move by means of an air current	fall short in what is expected
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