English · Common Verbs
blown
/bloʊn/
[/bloʊn/]
past participle of blow
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'blow': used with 'have' to show air has moved something.
Example
The tent had been blown over by the storm, so we had to set it up again.
The tent had been blown over by the storm, so we had to set it up again.
Etymology
From Old English 'blāwen', past participle of 'blāwan' (to blow).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in perfect tenses and the passive voice.