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blow

Who acts: wind, leaves, you, Losing, hat, referee · What happens: move, blow, push, blow out, blow away, blow up · To what, where: air, mouth, candles, nose, bubbles, blow · Speech: someone speaks here

«blow» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 10 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: blow in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Of wind: to move: «The wind is blowing».

caseoblpunctmarkpunctpunctdetnsubjauxadvclpunctpunctrootOfADPwindNOUN:PUNCTtoPARTmoveVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETwindNOUNisAUXblowingVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_2 windcase
2windwindNOUNNumber=Sing5 moveobl
3::PUNCT_5 movepunct
4totoPART_5 movemark
5movemoveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6::PUNCT_11 blowingpunct
7««PUNCT_11 blowingpunct
8ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 winddet
9windwindNOUNNumber=Sing11 blowingnsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 blowingaux
11blowingblowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 moveadvcl
12»»PUNCT_11 blowingpunct
13..PUNCT_5 movepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moveto-infinitiveof windvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme of wind=Trajectory
2blow in a quotepresent · progressivethe windvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

To push air out of your mouth: blow out candles, blow your nose, blow bubbles.

The tree, 15 words
markobjcasecasenmod:possoblpunctparataxiscompound:prtobjpunctconjnmod:possobjpunctconjobjpunctrootToPARTpushVERBairNOUNoutADPofADPyourPRONmouthNOUN:PUNCTblowVERBoutADPcandlesNOUN,PUNCTblowVERByourPRONnoseNOUN,PUNCTblowVERBbubblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 pushmark
2pushpushVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3airairNOUNNumber=Sing2 pushobj
4outoutADP_7 mouthcase
5ofofADP_7 mouthcase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 mouthnmod:poss
7mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing2 pushobl
8::PUNCT_9 blowpunct
9blowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 pushparataxis
10outoutADP_9 blowcompound:prt
11candlescandleNOUNNumber=Plur9 blowobj
12,,PUNCT_13 blowpunct
13blowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 blowconj
14youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 nosenmod:poss
15nosenoseNOUNNumber=Sing13 blowobj
16,,PUNCT_17 blowpunct
17blowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 blowconj
18bubblesbubbleNOUNNumber=Plur17 blowobj
19..PUNCT_2 pushpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pushto-infinitiveairyour mouthvn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent air=Theme out mouth=Trajectory
2blow outinfinitivecandlesvn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent candle=Patient
3blowinfinitiveyour nosevn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent nose=Patient
4blowinfinitivebubblesvn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent bubble=Patient

Meaning 3

Of something: to be moved by wind: «The leaves blew away».

The tree, 11 words
casepunctmarkaux:passacl:relclcaseoblpunctpunctdetnsubjconjadvmodpunctpunctrootOfADPsomethingPRON:PUNCTtoPARTbeAUXmovedVERBbyADPwindNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETleavesNOUNblewVERBawayADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_2 somethingcase
2somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
3::PUNCT_6 movedpunct
4totoPART_6 movedmark
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 movedaux:pass
6movedmoveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 somethingacl:relcl
7bybyADP_8 windcase
8windwindNOUNNumber=Sing6 movedobl
9::PUNCT_13 blewpunct
10««PUNCT_13 blewpunct
11ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 leavesdet
12leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur13 blewnsubj
13blewblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 movedconj
14awayawayADV_13 blewadvmod
15»»PUNCT_13 blewpunct
16..PUNCT_2 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1moveto-infinitive · passivewindvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2blow away in a quotepastthe leavesaway propertyvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

Meaning 4

Blow up: to fill with air (a balloon) or to explode.

The tree, 11 words
compound:prtpunctmarkconjcaseoblpunctdetappospunctccmarkconjpunctrootBlowVERBupADP:PUNCTtoPARTfillVERBwithADPairNOUN(PUNCTaDETballoonNOUN)PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTexplodeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Blowcompound:prt
3::PUNCT_5 fillpunct
4totoPART_5 fillmark
5fillfillVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Blowconj
6withwithADP_7 aircase
7airairNOUNNumber=Sing5 fillobl
8((PUNCT_10 balloonpunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 balloondet
10balloonballoonNOUNNumber=Sing7 airappos
11))PUNCT_10 balloonpunct
12ororCCONJ_14 explodecc
13totoPART_14 explodemark
14explodeexplodeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 fillconj
15..PUNCT_1 Blowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blow upimperativeyou not said herevn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient
2fillto-infinitiveyou not said herewith airvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with air=Instrument
3explodeto-infinitiveyou not said herevn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 5

A noun: a hard hit with a hand or a weapon.

detpunctdetamodapposcasedetnmodccdetconjpunctrootADETnounNOUN:PUNCTaDEThardADJhitNOUNwithADPaDEThandNOUNorCCONJaDETweaponNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 noundet
2nounnounNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3::PUNCT_6 hitpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 hitdet
5hardhardADJDegree=Pos6 hitamod
6hithitNOUNNumber=Sing2 nounappos
7withwithADP_9 handcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 handdet
9handhandNOUNNumber=Sing6 hitnmod
10ororCCONJ_12 weaponcc
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 weapondet
12weaponweaponNOUNNumber=Sing9 handconj
13..PUNCT_2 nounpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 6

A noun: a sudden shock or disappointment: «Losing was a blow».

The tree, 11 words
detpunctdetamodapposccconjpunctpunctnsubjcopdetconjpunctpunctrootADETnounNOUN:PUNCTaDETsuddenADJshockNOUNorCCONJdisappointmentNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTLosingNOUNwasAUXaDETblowNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 noundet
2nounnounNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3::PUNCT_6 shockpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 shockdet
5suddensuddenADJDegree=Pos6 shockamod
6shockshockNOUNNumber=Sing2 nounappos
7ororCCONJ_8 disappointmentcc
8disappointmentdisappointmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 shockconj
9::PUNCT_14 blowpunct
10««PUNCT_11 Losingpunct
11LosinglosingNOUNNumber=Sing14 blownsubj
12wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 blowcop
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 blowdet
14blowblowNOUNNumber=Sing6 shockconj
15»»PUNCT_14 blowpunct
16..PUNCT_2 nounpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepastLosinga blowtree rules

Example 1

The wind is blowing hard today.

detnsubjauxxcompobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETwindNOUNisAUXblowingVERBhardADJtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 winddet
2windwindNOUNNumber=Sing4 blowingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 blowingaux
4blowingblowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5hardhardADJDegree=Pos4 blowingxcomp
6todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing4 blowingobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_4 blowingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blowpresent · progressivethe windtodayhard propertyvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

Example 2

Blow out the candles and make a wish!

compound:prtdetobjccconjdetobjpunctrootBlowVERBoutADPtheDETcandlesNOUNandCCONJmakeVERBaDETwishNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2outoutADP_1 Blowcompound:prt
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 candlesdet
4candlescandleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Blowobj
5andandCCONJ_6 makecc
6makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Blowconj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 wishdet
8wishwishNOUNNumber=Sing6 makeobj
9!!PUNCT_1 Blowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blow outimperativeyou not said herethe candlesvn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent candle=Patient
2makepresentyou not said herea wishvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset wish=Product

Example 3

Blow your nose into a tissue.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootBlowVERByourPRONnoseNOUNintoADPaDETtissueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 nosenmod:poss
3nosenoseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Blowobj
4intointoADP_6 tissuecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 tissuedet
6tissuetissueNOUNNumber=Sing1 Blowobl
7..PUNCT_1 Blowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blowimperativeyou not said hereyour nosea tissuevn build-26.1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent nose=Material into tissue=Product

Example 4

My hat blew away.

nmod:possnsubjadvmodpunctrootMyPRONhatNOUNblewVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 hatnmod:poss
2hathatNOUNNumber=Sing3 blewnsubj
3blewblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4awayawayADV_3 blewadvmod
5..PUNCT_3 blewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blow awaypastMy hataway propertyvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

Example 5

Can you blow up the balloons?

auxnsubjcompound:prtdetobjpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONblowVERBupADPtheDETballoonsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 blowaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 blownsubj
3blowblowVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4upupADP_3 blowcompound:prt
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 balloonsdet
6balloonsballoonNOUNNumber=Plur3 blowobj
7??PUNCT_3 blowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blow upcanyouthe balloonsvn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent balloon=Patient

Example 6

The referee blew the whistle.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETrefereeNOUNblewVERBtheDETwhistleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 refereedet
2refereerefereeNOUNNumber=Sing3 blewnsubj
3blewblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 whistledet
5whistlewhistleNOUNNumber=Sing3 blewobj
6..PUNCT_3 blewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blowpastthe refereethe whistlevn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent whistle=Patient

Example 7

The boxer took a blow to the head.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETboxerNOUNtookVERBaDETblowNOUNtoADPtheDETheadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 boxerdet
2boxerboxerNOUNNumber=Sing3 tooknsubj
3tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 blowdet
5blowblowNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobj
6totoADP_8 headcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 headdet
8headheadNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobl
9..PUNCT_3 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastthe boxera blowthe headvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent blow=Theme to head=Destination

Example 8

Losing the final was a big blow.

csubjdetobjcopdetamodpunctrootLosingVERBtheDETfinalNOUNwasAUXaDETbigADJblowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LosingloseVERBVerbForm=Ger7 blowcsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 finaldet
3finalfinalNOUNNumber=Sing1 Losingobj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 blowcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 blowdet
6bigbigADJDegree=Pos7 blowamod
7blowblowNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 blowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1losegerundthe finalvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent final=Eventuality
2is apastLosinga big blowtree rules

Example 9

The argument soon blew over.

detnsubjadvmodadvmodpunctrootTheDETargumentNOUNsoonADVblewVERBoverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 argumentdet
2argumentargumentNOUNNumber=Sing4 blewnsubj
3soonsoonADVDegree=Pos4 blewadvmod
4blewblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5overoverADV_4 blewadvmod
6..PUNCT_4 blewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blow overpastthe argumentover, soon propertyvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

Example 10

Straws show how the wind blows.

nsubjadvmoddetnsubjccomppunctrootStrawsNOUNshowVERBhowADVtheDETwindNOUNblowsVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StrawsstrawNOUNNumber=Plur2 shownsubj
2showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3howhowADVPronType=Int6 blowsadvmod
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 winddet
5windwindNOUNNumber=Sing6 blowsnsubj
6blowsblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 showccomp
7..PUNCT_2 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentStrawsvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2blowpresentthe windvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

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