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blow vs give away

give away vs blow

blow is a noun but give away is not a noun.

blow and give away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blow Yes No Yes No
give away No No Yes No
As verbs, give away is a hypernym of blow; that is, give away is a word with a broader meaning than blow:
  • blow: cause to be revealed and jeopardized
  • give away: 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, expose, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.
blow (noun) give away (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) give away (verb)
exhale hard make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
free of obstruction by blowing air through give away information about somebody
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable make a gift of
burst suddenly formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
shape by blowing
show off
cause to be revealed and jeopardized
allow to regain its breath
deposit eggs (of insects)
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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