пове́ять — meaning in English

English meaning

• blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
• breathe verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.

Senses

пове́ять is used for these senses in English:

• blow (intransitive) To produce an air current.
• breathe (intransitive) To exchange gases with the environment.

blow — full definition

1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
4. noun A hard hit or strike.
5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

breathe — full definition

1. verb To draw air into the lungs and expel it.
2. verb To pause briefly to rest or recover.
3. verb To say something very quietly, almost as a whisper.

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