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o·ver·blow
 overblow
- pronunciation:
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v
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blo
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overblew, overblowing, overblown, overblows |
| definition 1: |
to give exaggerated importance to; overinflate.
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| definition 2: |
to play (a wind instrument) by blowing so as to sound higher overtones instead of the fundamental tone.
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| related words: |
exaggerate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to play a wind instrument so that higher overtones are sounded instead of the fundamental tone.
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