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overblown

/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/ /ˌoʊvɚˈbloʊn/

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verb

To cover with blossoms or flowers.

Examples :

"The apple tree was overblown with fragrant, white blossoms this spring, promising a bountiful harvest in the fall. "

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verb

To blow over; pass over; pass away.

Examples :

"The initial panic about the small mistake overblown, and everyone quickly forgot about it. "

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verb

To blow hard or with much violence.

Examples :

"The wind overblown against the old wooden house, rattling the windows and shaking the walls. "

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verb

To blow over or across.

Examples :

"The dandelion seeds were overblown across the field by the strong wind. "

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verb

To blow away; dissipate by or as by wind.

Examples :

"The dandelion seeds were overblown by the strong gust of wind. "

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verb

To exaggerate the significance of something.

Examples :

"He overblew his small mistake at work, worrying for days that he would be fired. "

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verb

To blow a wind instrument (typically a whistle, recorder or flute) hard to produce a higher pitch than usual.

Examples :

"The child overblown the recorder, making a shrill, high-pitched squeak that hurt everyone's ears. "

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verb

Of a wind instrument, to move from its lower to its higher register.

Examples :

"The young trumpet player accidentally overblew his instrument during the rehearsal, causing a sudden, high-pitched squeal that startled everyone. "

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adjective

Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

Examples :

"They went all that way just to be in some overblown conference?"

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