1 A2 neutral
Of wind: to cause something to fall to the ground.
"The storm blew down several trees across the road."
separable
blow down
A2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
For the wind to knock something over or topple it to the ground.
In plain English
For wind to push something over until it falls down.
What does "blow down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To be knocked over or toppled by the force of the wind (intransitive).
"Half the garden furniture blew down in the night."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
For wind to blow something in a downward direction, causing it to fall.
Actually means
For wind to push something over until it falls down.
Usage tip
A very natural and common phrase in weather-related descriptions. Works both transitively ('the wind blew the tree down') and intransitively ('the fence blew down'). Common in all varieties of English.
Words that pair with "blow down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
tree fence power line chimney wall shed sign
How to conjugate "blow down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
blow down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blows down
he/she/it
Past simple
blew down
yesterday
Past participle
blown down
have + pp
-ing form
blowing down
continuous
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