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Word: Blow Over

Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb

Meaning: "Blow over" is a phrasal verb that means to disappear gradually, especially in the context of a situation or problem that is no longer serious or important after some time has passed.

Usage Instructions:

• "Blow over" is often used to describe feelings, tensions, or conflicts that become less intense or are forgotten over time.
• It is typically used in informal contexts.

Examples:

1. "The argument we had last week will blow over; we always make up after a few days."
2. "Don’t worry about the storm; it will blow over soon."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "blow over" in more complex sentences. For example: "Despite the initial panic, the controversy eventually blew over, and everyone returned to their normal routines."
• It can also be used in metaphorical contexts, such as describing emotional distress: "Her sadness after the breakup will blow over eventually."

Word Variants:

• There aren't direct variants of "blow over" as it is a specific phrasal verb. However, you can use other phrasal verbs with similar meanings, like "pass away" or "fade away," depending on the context.

Different Meanings:

• While "blow over" primarily refers to situations dissipating, it can also refer to physical situations, such as "the wind blew over the umbrella," meaning the wind caused the umbrella to fall.

Synonyms:

• Fade away
• Pass off
• Subside
• Diminish
• Disperse

Related Idioms:

• "Make a mountain out of a molehill" - This means to make a small problem seem much bigger than it is, which can lead to situations that may eventually blow over.
• "Tempest in a teapot" - This phrase refers to a small issue that has been exaggerated, similar to a situation that might blow over.

Additional Notes:

• "Blow over" is often used in casual conversation and can be applied to various situations, including personal relationships, public controversies, and even minor accidents.

Academic

Verb

1. disappear gradually
   • The pain eventually passed off

Synonyms

• evanesce
• fade
• pass off
• fleet
• pass