1. past tense of overblow: to blow with excessive force or intensity
Usage: past tense form
2. past tense of overblow: to exaggerate or overstate something
Usage: past tense form; figurative

Examples

• The wind overblew the candles on the patio table.
• She overblew the balloon until it popped.
• The storm overblew the leaves across the yard.
• He overblew his role in the project’s success.
• The media overblew the minor incident into a major scandal.
• The musician overblew into the flute, creating a harsh sound.